Messi unsure he will play 'much longer' after father's death

Lionel Messi has expressed his uncertainty about continuing his football career following the death of his father, Jorge, who passed away at the age of 68 due to a long illness. Jorge served as Messi's agent since he was 14 and played a significant role in the Argentine forward's rise to becoming one of the greatest players in football history.

In a heartfelt message on social media, Messi shared his emotional struggle, saying, "I don't know what I'm going to do without you. I don't know how to carry on." He reminisced about the close bond they shared and expressed his disbelief at Jorge's sudden passing, saying, "You were by my side from the very beginning. We were so close to the end.

Why didn't you hang in there just a little longer so we could finish this together?" Despite his personal grief, Messi continued to honor his father by leading Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and the 2026 World Cup final. He acknowledged his father's suffering but emphasized that it was a merciful end, stating, "You left too soon.

We still had so much left to enjoy together." Messi's family relocated to Spain in 2001 after he was signed by Barcelona at 13, while his mother and three siblings returned to his hometown of Rosario. Messi, who scored 672 goals in 778 games for Barcelona and won the Champions League four times and 10 La Liga titles, is now contemplating his future in football.