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Lionel Messi Says Goodbye to His Father in Heartbreaking Post and Questions His Future in Soccer

Lionel Messi has said goodbye to his father, Jorge Messi, in an intensely personal message that reveals how his father's deteriorating health affected him during the FIFA World Cup and raises serious questions about whether the Argentine superstar wants to continue playing soccer.

Four days after burying the man who was his father, friend, and representative for virtually his entire career, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star shared a lengthy message Wednesday reflecting on the enormous void Jorge's death has left in his life.

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