Messi scores emotional first goal since father's death
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father earlier this month in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union on Wednesday. Messi’s father and longtime representative Jorge died aged 68 on August 8 in Rosario, Argentina. In the 26th minute at Subaru Park, Messi shook off his marker and sent a left-footed shot into the net to give Miami a 2-1 first-half lead before being…
Lionel Messi netted his first goal since losing his father, Jorge, on August 8 in Rosario, Argentina. The Inter Miami star, 39, opened the scoring in the 26th minute at Subaru Park, giving his team a 2-1 lead over the Philadelphia Union. After scoring, Messi was warmly welcomed by his teammates. The goal was Messi's 13th of the season, putting him just one behind Dallas forward Petar Musa in the race for the MLS Golden Boot.
His mother, Anna Myriam Castro, confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that Jorge had passed away. Messi had previously paid a heartfelt tribute to his father last week, expressing his inability to carry on without him. The match ended a three-game losing streak for the defending MLS Cup champions. Despite Messi's return from his emotional loss, Inter Miami has been eliminated from the League Cup.
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