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Saturday marked a deeply tragic and trying day for everyone associated with football icon Lionel Messi and his family. The legendary soccer player's father, Jorge Messi, sadly passed away at the age of sixty-eight in Rosario, Argentina.
Jorge had been battling a prolonged illness for quite some time, a situation that became increasingly evident during the recent World Cup. The passing of his beloved father forced Lionel to immediately withdraw from Inter Miami's upcoming Leagues Cup group fixture against Monterrey.
While the Messi family navigates through this immense heartbreak, close friends and teammates have rallied around them with heartfelt gestures. During the match against Monterrey, Rodrigo De Paul stepped onto the pitch and opened the scoring with a brilliant strike from outside the box.
As soon as the ball crossed the goal line, De Paul celebrated by removing his outer jersey to reveal a hidden number ten Lionel Messi kit. The Atletico Madrid midfielder had thoughtfully worn the special shirt underneath his own uniform in anticipation of scoring.
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