Messi absent in Inter Miami match after father's death

Lionel Messi was absent from Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Monterrey following the death of his father, Jorge Messi. Jorge reportedly died Friday night in Rosario after a prolonged illness. He played a major role in his son's career from an early age and later served as his agent. Inter Miami observed a minut

Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami's Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father.

Lionel Messi was absent from Inter Miami’s 2-1 loss to Monterrey following the death of his father, Jorge Messi. Read more about the match and tributes.

Teams observed a minute of silence before the match for Jorge Messi, who died at age 68 in Argentina, where the Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi arrived on Saturday night.

Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Monterrey in their second Leagues Cup group stage match.

After scoring against Monterrey in the Leagues Cup on Saturday, the Argentine midfielder removed his shirt to reveal Messi’s iconic No. 10 jersey underneath, dedicating his goal to his close friend and captain.

An outpouring of sympathy enveloped the sports world following the death of Jorge Messi, father of football legend Lionel Messi, at 68 due to a prolonged illness. Rafael Nadal shared a deeply emotional statement for the family, and during a game, Rodrigo De Paul paid homage to Jorge's crucial role in shaping Messi's il

Short-handed Inter Miami can't hang on, fall to Monterrey 2-1 in Leagues Cup  MARCA

Diego Rossi helps Monterrey to 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Messi-less Inter Miami  Toronto Star

Diego Rossi scored the go-ahead goal in the 90th minute to help Monterrey to a 2-1 win over Inter Miami, which played without Lionel Messi, in the group stage of the Leagues Cup

Miami honors absent Lionel Messi in loss after father's death  ESPN

Inter Miami, MLS mourn death of Lionel Messi's father  USA Today

Inter Miami loses 2-1 to Monterrey in Leagues Cup amid grief for Messi’s father  Miami Herald

Messi's father died Saturday at age 68 following a bout with an illness, and the MLS team honored his memory