Messi missing after father's death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Lionel Messi was missing following the death of his father as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey on Saturday in a Leagues Cup match.Teams observed a minute of silence before the match for Jorge Messi, who died at age 68 in Argentina, where the Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi arrived on Saturday night.
Inter Miami players paused for a minute of silence in remembrance of Jorge Messi, the father of Argentine forward Lionel Messi, prior to the Leagues Cup 2026 group stage match between host Miami and Monterrey. The Argentine star was absent following the passing of his father, Jorge Messi, who had died at the age of 68 in Argentina. The Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, arrived in Miami on Saturday night for the match. Inter Miami expressed their condolences to the Messi family in a statement.
In the 32nd minute, Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul scored to give Miami a 1-0 halftime lead against the Mexican side. Belgian striker Hugo Cuypers equalized for Inter Miami in the 47th minute. However, Uruguayan striker Diego Rossi secured the win for Monterrey with a goal in the 90th minute. Major League Soccer champions Miami secured their first group match victory with a 4-2 win against Atletico San Luis and will face Leon on Wednesday.
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