Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami defeat after father’s death as team-mate pays touching tribute

Lionel Messi was absent from Inter Miami's defeat after his father, Jorge Messi, passed away on Friday night following a long-term illness. Jorge Messi was widely regarded as a hugely influential figure throughout his son's football career. Messi's international team-mate Rodrigo De Paul paid a touching public tribute to honor Jorge Messi's memory following the news of his passing.