Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's match against Monterrey after the death of his father, Jorge, amid a flurry of tributes from fans and teammates.
Jorge Messi, who was a hugely influential figure during his son's early career and also worked as his agent, is reported to have died in Rosario on Friday night after battling long-term illness.
Inter Miami held a minute's silence before kick-off in their second Leagues Cup group-stage game on Saturday night, with Jorge's name displayed on the screens at Miami Stadium.
A poignant tribute came from Messi's fellow Argentina international Rodrigo De Paul, who opened the scoring for Miami in the 32nd minute and took off his shirt to reveal a number 10 Messi jersey underneath.
Ahead of the match, suspended teammate Luis Suarez shared on Instagram that Messi's father would be watching over his son "with pride."
#jorge #father #monterrey #rosario
Jorge Messi, who was a hugely influential figure during his son's early career and also worked as his agent, is reported to have died in Rosario on Friday night after battling long-term illness.
Inter Miami held a minute's silence before kick-off in their second Leagues Cup group-stage game on Saturday night, with Jorge's name displayed on the screens at Miami Stadium.
A poignant tribute came from Messi's fellow Argentina international Rodrigo De Paul, who opened the scoring for Miami in the 32nd minute and took off his shirt to reveal a number 10 Messi jersey underneath.
Ahead of the match, suspended teammate Luis Suarez shared on Instagram that Messi's father would be watching over his son "with pride."
#jorge #father #monterrey #rosario
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