Lionel Messi flew back to the United States by private jet to support Inter Miami, despite his father having recently passed away.
On 12 August 2026, Argentine star Lionel Messi flew back to the United States by private jet, ready to play for his club Inter Miami, a prominent team in Major League Soccer, even though his father Jorge Messi had just passed away forever.
Looking back to 8 August, Argentine and Spanish media reported the sad news that Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father, died at age 68 after a prolonged illness. During the 2026 football tournament, reports indicated that the Argentine star’s father was seriously ill but improved enough to be discharged from the hospital before ultimately passing away permanently.
Inter Miami is scheduled to compete in the Leagues Cup group stage for the North and Central America zone, facing Club León on the morning of 13 August 2026 at 06:30 Thai time.