Lionel Messi is facing uncertainty regarding his professional football career following the death of his father, Jorge. Jorge Messi passed away last week at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of Rosario after a long illness.
In an emotional tribute shared on social media, the former Barcelona and PSG star expressed his grief and struggle to move forward. Messi wrote, "I don’t know what I’m going to do without you. I don’t know how to move forward. I only played football and now I have quite a few doubts about whether I’m going to keep doing it for much longer."
The 2022 World Cup winner, who has previously spoken about the difficulty of leading Argentina to the World Cup final, has hinted at retirement. Messi stated on Wednesday that he has doubts about continuing his career in the wake of his father's passing.