Lionel Messi is uncertain how much longer he will continue playing football following the death of his father, Jorge, according to The Guardian. The newspaper reports that the Argentine forward has "quite a few doubts" about his future in the sport.
The Guardian’s reporting, published Wednesday, indicates that the loss has prompted Messi to reconsider his career timeline. Other outlets, including BBC, Sky Sports, The Telegraph, and The New York Times, have also covered the story, with similar reports that Messi is unsure whether he will play "much longer."
Jorge Messi, who was long a central figure in his son’s career, died recently, though the specific date and circumstances have not been detailed in the available reporting. The Guardian’s article frames the death as a direct factor in Messi’s current uncertainty about his playing days.
