Global shock: Messi steps away from the pitch with no return date

Lionel Messi has suspended his football career indefinitely following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away at the age of 68 at a clinic in Rosario after a long battle with illness. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has stepped away from his professional commitments at Inter Miami with no return date set. Jorge Messi had been a central figure throughout his son's career, serving as his first adviser, agent, and supporter from his earliest days at Newell's Old Boys through to his rise to global stardom.