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Messi Uncertain on Return After Father’s Death

8/13/2026

Summary

Messi Mourns Father

Lionel Messi posted an Instagram tribute to his late father, saying he does not know how to keep playing.
Jorge Messi, his father and former agent, died on Saturday at age 68.
Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos said there is no timetable for Messi's return after he missed the Leagues Cup match.

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Jorge Messi Charged

A Spanish prosecutor charged Jorge Messi with concealing image-rights earnings, prompting a payment of 5 million euros on August 14.
Jorge Messi managed Lionel Messi’s commercial portfolio—including real-estate, hotel and restaurant ventures such as the VIP Rosario venue—while his Inter Miami contract runs through 2028 despite recent doubts about playing.
Claudio Tapia praised Jorge Messi for instilling humility, while talk of Messi targeting the 2030 World Cup faded after his father’s death.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 European Court of Justice Bosman ruling, brought by Belgian winger Jean-Marc Bosman, ended transfer fees for out-of-contract EU players and barred non-EU quotas, reshaping club economics. That liberalization let stars such as Lionel Messi negotiate high-value deals, and today Inter Miami’s contract talks occur within the free-movement framework the decision created.

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Messi Mourns Father

Lionel Messi posted an Instagram tribute to his late father, saying he does not know how to keep playing.
Jorge Messi, his father and former agent, died on Saturday at age 68.
Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos said there is no timetable for Messi's return after he missed the Leagues Cup match.

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