Barcelona legend and Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has arrived in Argentina where he is preparing to say goodbye to his father, Jorge Messi, who died on Saturday after a battle with illness.
The newspaper "Sport" confirmed that Messi arrived in his hometown in Argentina, Santa Fe province, in the city of Rosario, yesterday, Saturday, at 8:40 pm on a private plane that came from Florida.
Messi arrived in Rosario under heavy guard and was taken by car to his family home to be reunited with his mother Celia Cuccittini, along with his brothers Rodrigo and Matias, and Maria Sol.
The newspaper explained that Messi's family will hold a funeral for Jorge today at El Prado cemetery, a private cemetery located on the outskirts of Rosario, where the funeral will be very private and limited to family and close friends only.
Jorge was an influential figure in Messi's life, as he was the Argentine star's agent and helped the 39-year-old a lot in his football career.
The death of Jorge Messi comes at an important stage in the career of his son, whose name has been linked to his father for many years, as he was one of his most important supporters since his beginnings in football, and contributed to managing his steps during the journey that ended with him becoming one of the greatest players in the history of the game.
The date of Lionel Messi's return to the United States or the date of his resumption of participation with Inter Miami has not yet been determined, as the player has been given enough time to stay with his family and overcome this humanitarian crisis.
