Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Messi Reveals Private Farewell Before Speaking About Father's Death
Lionel Messi wrote a message about his father after he died.
Messi said he was having trouble believing that his father was gone.
He also said his father had been sick and suffering.
His father wanted Messi to play in one more World Cup.
Before the tournament began, his father became worse.
This was the first tournament where Messi’s father could not be there.
Messi’s mother hoped he would get better and travel later.
Messi said he had promised his father they would reach the final.
Lionel Messi wrote an emotional Instagram tribute to his late father.
Messi said his father’s death had not fully sunk in and that he did not want to accept it.
His father had been suffering, and his condition worsened just days before a World Cup began.
Messi said it was the first tournament his father would not attend, though his mother believed he might recover.
Messi recalled promising his father that Argentina would reach the final so he could travel to watch.
- Who
- Lionel Messi and his father; Messi’s mother is also mentioned.
- What
- Messi publicly shared an emotional tribute after his father’s death.
- When
- The account concerns the period before and around a World Cup; the title refers to 41 days before Messi told the world.
- Where
- Messi shared the tribute on Instagram.
- Why
- He was mourning his father, who had been suffering and whose condition worsened before the tournament.
- Statement author
- Lionel Messi
- Platform
- Subject
- Messi’s late father
- Father’s condition
- Messi said his father had been suffering and worsened days before the World Cup began.
- Tournament absence
- It was the first tournament where Messi’s father would not be present.
- Messi’s promise
- Messi said he promised his father they would reach the final.
- Time period in title
- The title refers to the 41 days before Messi publicly spoke about the situation.