Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to Lionel Messi after his father's death

'And this week there were some situations that slightly worsened his health, and Messi is going through this internal struggle.

Reliability 78 · high1 h agoAugust 12, 2026

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'And this week there were some situations that slightly worsened his health, and Messi is going through this internal struggle. Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to Lionel Messi after his father's death. On Wednesday, Lionel Messi posted a message on Instagram following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which occurred on Saturday, August 8.

Furthermore, Lionel Messi has thanked fans for their support following the death of his father Jorge (left) Messi's father and agent died in Rosario, Argentina on Friday August 7 Jorge's death saw an outpouring of emotional tributes from the football world, including from Messi's first team Newell's Old Boys, as well as Barcelona and Argentina. Fußball-Superstar: Messis emotionaler Post für Vater: "Will is nicht wahrharen.". Once again, you were right: I had to be there and play.

In addition, BUENOS AIRES: Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said ON Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi. In the text, Messi reviewed his father's last months of life, coinciding with the development of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi published a letter in which he gave details of how he survived the 2026 World Cup while, in the distance, his father was fighting a serious disease.

Moreover, "I don't know what I'm going to do without you," Messi, 39, write on social media.

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'And this week there were some situations that slightly worsened his health, and Messi is going through this internal struggle.
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Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to Lionel Messi after his father's death.
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On Wednesday, Lionel Messi posted a message on Instagram following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which occurred on Saturday, August 8.
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Lionel Messi has thanked fans for their support following the death of his father Jorge (left) Messi's father and agent died in Rosario, Argentina on Friday August 7 Jorge's death saw an outpouring of emotional tributes from the football world, including from Messi's first team Newell's Old Boys, as well as Barcelona and Argentina.
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Fußball-Superstar: Messis emotionaler Post für Vater: "Will is nicht wahrharen.".
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We got to the end and you couldn't be.
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Once again, you were right: I had to be there and play.
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BUENOS AIRES: Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said ON Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi
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In the text, Messi reviewed his father's last months of life, coinciding with the development of the 2026 World Cup.
according to Andina
Lionel Messi published a letter in which he gave details of how he survived the 2026 World Cup while, in the distance, his father was fighting a serious disease.
according to Infobae
"I don't know what I'm going to do without you," Messi, 39, write on social media.
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Argentine stepman Lionel Messi said he has "enough doubts" that he will continue playing football "a lot longer," on Wednesday in an emotional farewell letter to his father and representative, Jorge Messi, who died on Friday at the age of 68.
according to Andina
As expected, his words were supported by several of his colleagues from the Argentine team.
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Lionel Messi has hintered he will withdraw from football following the devastating death of his father Jorge.
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Fußball-Superstar: Messis emotionaler Post für Vater: "Will is nicht wahrharen.".
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On Wednesday, Lionel Messi posted a message on Instagram following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which occurred on Saturday, August 8.
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Lionel Messi has thanked fans for their support following the death of his father Jorge (left) Messi's father and agent died in Rosario,..
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Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to Lionel Messi after his father's death.
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We got to the end and you couldn't be.
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