Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career

Football icon Lionel Messi mourned his father's passing after a prolonged cancer battle. His father, Jorge Messi, served as his agent and guiding figure since childhood. Messi returned from Miami to be with his close family for a private ceremony. Teammates from the Argentine national squad rallied around their captain during this difficult time. Messages of sympathy poured in from the global football community for the Messi family.