Messi says goodbye to his father: "I have many doubts about continuing my career"

A few days after the heavy mourning that befell Argentina with the death of Jorge Messi at the age of 68, Argentina captain Lionel Messi broke his silence today, Wednesday. In a painful and candid social media post, the "Flea" said goodbye to the man who was not only his father, but also his agent, close friend, and the architect who shaped his glorious career.

Messi revealed the medical and mental drama that accompanied him during the 2026 World Cup in the United States:

"You asked me so much to play in the last World Cup, and just days before it started, your condition deteriorated. After every game that ended, I waited for a message from you. I wanted to reach as far as possible to give you time, so you could see me. We reached the final and you couldn't be there. I wanted to win to bring you a new trophy, but I couldn't. My legs couldn't take it anymore. I tried to go against my body, but I just couldn't feel good."

The father's confusion and fears of retirement

The "Flea" revealed the shaking moment when he returned to Rosario immediately after the loss to Spain in the final in New York: "When I arrived, you thought we lost the final on penalties. We couldn't talk about anything that happened, you couldn't enjoy anything." The most dramatic revelation in the post concerns the continuation of his career: "I don't know what I will do without you, I don't know how to continue. I only played football, and now I have quite a few doubts about my continuation in the game for a long time."

"You were a father, a friend, and an agent who never made a mistake"

Messi recalled his childhood in Rosario and the sacrifice of his father, who worked long hours at a metal factory: "From childhood, you were with me at every training session as soon as you arrived from work. You never missed one game, you suffered and enjoyed with me, I grew up with you. You were a father, a friend, and an agent. You were the person who needed to be there at every moment and you never made a mistake in anything. In the end, you were always right."

The Argentine captain signed his letter with a look at his family: "I will miss you very much, but you will always be present in the upbringing of my 3 children, because I am raising them exactly as you raised me. Rest in peace and watch over us from above. Love you, Dad." The football world is now waiting with bated breath to see if the greatest player in history will soon announce his retirement.