Lionel Messi returned to competitive action for Inter Miami on Wednesday, just four days after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina.
Messi entered at halftime of Miami's 3-2 defeat to Club León, a result that eliminated the club from the Leagues Cup in the group stage.
His appearance came only hours after he published an emotional farewell to his father on social media, revealing serious doubts about how much longer he will continue playing.
The timeline compressed profound grief and professional competition into a matter of days.
Jorge Messi died at a Rosario hospital early Saturday. Lionel subsequently traveled to Argentina and attended a private funeral before making an unexpected return to the United States ahead of Wednesday's game.
#rosario
Messi entered at halftime of Miami's 3-2 defeat to Club León, a result that eliminated the club from the Leagues Cup in the group stage.
His appearance came only hours after he published an emotional farewell to his father on social media, revealing serious doubts about how much longer he will continue playing.
The timeline compressed profound grief and professional competition into a matter of days.
Jorge Messi died at a Rosario hospital early Saturday. Lionel subsequently traveled to Argentina and attended a private funeral before making an unexpected return to the United States ahead of Wednesday's game.
#rosario
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