Lionel Messi shared insight into his grief following the death of his dad Jorge Messi, revealing its impacting how he sees his future in professional soccer.

Lionel Messi may now be 39, but he still remains one of the most impressive players in world football. He helped carry his Argentina side to the 2026 World Cup final in North America this summer, where they lost 1-0 to Spain.

The game does not care who you are, what greatness you've achieved, how you'll be remembered or how many millions of people have pictures of you hanging in their homes. Sometimes, the game is the game and it can be so unconcerned and cruel in its sendoff.