Father who moved a family for Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami's Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father.
The father of Lionel Messi passed away in his hometown of Rosario at the age of 68.
Lionel Messi returned to Argentina to be with family after the death of his father. De Paul scored for Inter Miami, celebrated with Messi jersey.
Jorge Messi refused to give up on Lionel, helping secure his Barcelona future and setting the stage for the soccer star's $1.1 billion fortune.