Messi's tearful long message mourning his father: Regret not bringing the World Cup trophy to you, full of doubts about the future

On the evening of August 12, Beijing time, 39-year-old Argentine football king Messi wrote a long message on social media to mourn his father, who passed away recently. Messi recalled the past moments with his father and thanked him for his enormous influence and help throughout his career.

And he stated bluntly that it was his father's support that made him participate in his last World Cup, and he worked hard to lead the team to the final, just so that his father could recover and come to watch the game live.

Messi also once hoped to dedicate another World Cup trophy to his father, but regretted that he failed to do so. Messi also painfully expressed that after his father's departure, he no longer knows how to move forward in the future.

Messi's original text is as follows:

Dad, I still can't believe you're gone. I can't accept it—or rather, I don't want to accept it. It's hard for me to imagine never seeing you again, never being able to talk to you. I know you were suffering, and this might be a relief for you, but you left too soon. We still had so many moments to enjoy together.

You always asked me to participate in the last World Cup, and just a few days before the tournament, your condition was at its worst. It was the first time you couldn't watch a major competition in person, but Mom told me you would get better, well enough to travel. I told you we would make it to the final so you could come..

After every game, I waited for your message, missing your news. That was when I realized how serious things really were. Even so, I still thought about going as far as possible to give you time, so you could watch one game.

We made it to the final, but you couldn't be there. I wanted to win the championship and bring it to you, to show you the new trophy. But I couldn't do it; my legs couldn't hold me up anymore.This time I tried to fight against my body, but I still couldn't do it. I always felt bad.

When I came back, you thought we lost the final in a penalty shootout. We never got to talk about what happened. You didn't get to enjoy anything. We didn't win the championship, but you don't know how much we enjoyed every game. Again, you were right: I should have been there, should have played.

I'm telling you this because it's the only thing we didn't get to talk about. You already know everything else. We talked every day, and whenever my schedule allowed, we would meet.

Without you, I don't know what to do, how to keep going. All my life I've only played football, and now I'm full of doubts about my future, not knowing how much longer I can hold on.You were with me from the very beginning, just a little short of the end. Why couldn't you hold on just a little longer, so we could finish together?

I know that your happiness was seeing your family, your wife, your children doing well, and most importantly—without letting others know—seeing me play football...

It's been like this since I was young. You would take me to training after work. Many times Mom would take me because you were working.

Of course, you never missed a single game. How anxious and how much you enjoyed watching me play, though you never easily praised me.

You were a father, a friend, and an agent. You always played the role you needed to play at every moment, never making any mistakes. Except for occasional complaints or arguments, you were always right. In the end, things always turned out the way you said they would.

I will miss you very much, but you will live forever in my heart, especially in the way I educate my children—because I will teach them the way you educated me.

Rest in peace, just as you watched over us on earth, now watch over us from heaven. Thank you for everything. I love you, Dad.

On the 8th of this month, Messi's father passed away due to illness at the age of 68. His death brought long-lasting grief to Messi, his family, and friends. After bidding farewell to his father in Rosario, Messi has returned to the United States with his family, but the date for his return to the pitch has not been confirmed.

Inter Miami will face León in the Leagues Cup on Wednesday at 8:30 PM local time (Thursday 7:30 AM Beijing time). Although the captain has not yet revealed when he will return, it is reported that he may attend to support his teammates.