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Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has hinted that he may soon retire from football following the death of his father, Jorge Messi.
The 39-year-old forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, was part of the Argentina team that lost to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in July.
Messi rose to global prominence after progressing through the youth ranks at Spanish giants Barcelona, where he established himself as one of the sport’s most decorated players.
Following Argentina’s World Cup defeat, Messi returned to domestic football in the United States with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. However, his return was cut short after the death of his father at the age of 68.
In a deeply emotional message posted on Wednesday, Messi suggested that he is uncertain about continuing his playing career.
“All I ever did was play football, and now I have serious doubts about whether I’ll keep doing it for much longer,” Messi posted on Instagram.
“I don’t know what I’m going to do without you. I don’t know how to carry on.
“You were by my side from the very beginning; there was so little left until the end. Why couldn’t you hold on just a little longer so we could finish it together?”
Messi remains under contract with Inter Miami until the end of the 2028 season. However, speculation about his retirement had already increased after Argentina failed to defend the World Cup title they won in Qatar in 2022, when Messi lifted the trophy for the first time.
Reflecting on his father’s final months, Messi revealed that Jorge had hoped to watch him compete in another World Cup.
“I kept telling you we would reach the final so you could make the trip,” said Messi, who returned to the United States on Tuesday night following his father’s funeral on Sunday.
Messi mulls retirement after father’s death
“We made it to the final, but you couldn’t be there. I wanted to win it to bring it to you and show you a new one. I couldn’t, my legs just gave out.
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi, has passed away at the age of 68.
According to news portal blue News, Messi’s father died on Friday evening (local time) at a medical center in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, after battling pancreatic cancer.
Reports about his serious illness first emerged during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Lionel Messi broke down in tears after scoring a hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina’s opening World Cup match.
Addressing the media at the time, Messi shared that he was going through difficult and complicated personal days unrelated to sports.
Jorge Messi played a crucial role in shaping his son’s legendary career, acting as his primary advisor and agent.
He orchestrated Lionel Messi’s landmark transfers from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain and later to Inter Miami.
As of now, the Messi family has not issued an official public statement regarding the funeral arrangements.
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle might get a new option to pick from, as a player with dual nationality is set to switch allegiances to Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports.
This comes as former Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu has taken his first few steps to switch allegiances from France to Nigeria.
The 22-year-old midfielder was born in France to Nigerian parents, and he represented France at youth level.
However, he is 22 now and cannot play youth-level football anymore. He is due for the senior team, but he has yet to receive an official call-up to the senior Les Bleus team. But according to FIFA rules, a player can still switch allegiances to Nigeria. As a result, the Super Eagles door is still open.
It appears that the former Chelsea man is willing to try that route. In the summer, he was in Nigeria and was even spotted playing football with Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho in Owerri.
Now, reports have emerged that he has started the process of acquiring his Nigerian passport which will make him a bonafide Nigerian.
Once Ugochukwu gets his Nigerian passport, the next thing for him will be to switch his nationality with world football governing body FIFA so he can start playing for the Super Eagles.
A player of Ugochukwu’s profile would be a good fit for Eric Chelle’s system and he can give Nigeria a few good years.
The 22-year-old is originally a defensive midfielder, but he is more of a box-to-box player. He is physically strong, has composure on the ball, and is a decent carrier. The Rennes academy product also has the work rate which is needed to thrive in Chelle’s system.
His switch to the Super Eagles would provide healthy competition and depth in Nigeria’s midfield, and he can also chip in with the odd goal.
Ugochukwu just completed a loan move from Burnley to Galatasaray, and he will be looking to produce top performances for his new employers.
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