Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
Lionel Messi makes a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.
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"I wasn't expecting it. It shows how much he cares. When I saw he was here, all I was thinking about was to give my 150% for him."
— Yannick Bright , Athlete
"Today he demonstrated once more what he's made of."
— Javier Gandolfi , Athlete
Key People
Javier Gandolfi is the coach of Leon.
Jorge Messi is the father of footballer Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Yannick Bright is a midfielder for Inter Miami who scored in the match against Leon.
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Lionel Messi makes a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.
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