Messi misses Miami defeat after death of father

Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father, as his team-mates led tributes before and during the match.

Jorge Messi, who was a hugely influential figure during his son’s career, died on Friday night after battling long-term illness

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.

Lionel Messi was missing following the death of his father as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey on Saturday in a Leagues Cup match.

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 plays on in Leagues Cup vs. Monterrey 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