Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:29am on 09 Aug 2026,Sunday Sports
Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup clash against Monterrey after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, aged 68. Before the match, both teams observed a minute’s silence and Inter Miami players wore black armbands. Messi’s close friend and Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul paid an emotional tribute after scoring Miami’s opening goal in the 32nd minute. De Paul removed his jersey to reveal Messi’s iconic No. 10 shirt underneath, earning a yellow card. Monterrey later came back to win 2-1. Messi remained in Argentina with his family and his return date to Inter Miami remains unclear. (PC: HT)
