Lionel Messi has opened his heart following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, admitting he is now questioning how much longer he can continue his professional career.Jorge died in Rosario last Saturday at the age of 68, leaving the Argentina captain and Inter Miami star to cope with the loss of one of the most important figures in his life.In an emotional letter shared on social media, Messi revealed that his father had urged him to play at the 2026 World Cup despite his deteriorating health.Messi’s father Jorge passes away age 68Lionel Messi shared a powerful statement on social media regarding his father's death 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/KyveryxPxD— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 12, 2026 Jorge was unable to attend the tournament, and Messi admitted that reaching the final became an additional motivation as he hoped his father would recover in time to see him play."We made it to the final and you couldn't be there. I wanted to win it to bring it to you and show you a new one. I couldn't, my legs had nothing left," Messi wrote.Their reunion after the tournament was particularly painful. Jorge's condition had deteriorated so badly that he was not fully aware of what had happened, with Messi recalling that his father believed Argentina had lost the final on penalties.🫂 Cristiano Ronaldo sends message to Lionel Messi: “Huge hug to you and your loved ones in this difficult moment, Leo”.“Stay strong”. ❤️🩹 pic.twitter.com/JZlAKftFHl— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 12, 2026 Messi also reflected on his father's role throughout his extraordinary career, remembering him not only as his representative but as his biggest support and closest companion from his earliest days in football.But perhaps the most significant words came when Leo looked towards the future."I don't know what I'm going to do without you, I don’t know how to carry on. I only played football, and now I have serious doubts that I'll keep doing it for much longer."After everything they experienced together, Messi now faces the possibility of continuing without the man who had been beside him from the very beginning.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889453##
55