🚨🎙️ Ángel Di María on Lionel Messi after the passing of his father, Jorge:
🗣️ “I spoke to Leo… and honestly, I could hear the pain in his voice. It’s something I’ve never experienced before. I’ve known him for so many years, and I’ve never seen him this down. This one… this hurts deeply.
Jorge wasn’t just his father — he was everything. And for me too, he was like a father figure. He cared so much about our happiness, especially when we were young and chasing this dream of football.
I remember those early days… things were not easy for our families. Getting something as simple as a pair of boots was a big challenge. I used to go with Leo to his house, trying to convince his dad, hoping somehow we could start our journey properly. Jorge looked at us and said he would try his best.
And he did.
A month later, after working and finding a way, he came back with the boots he promised. Just to see us happy. That’s the kind of man he was — always sacrificing, always giving, always believing in us.
That’s why this is so painful. Losing someone like that… it’s not just a loss, it’s a part of your soul.
Leo has been carrying this pain for a long time. We all knew in the national team how difficult it was for him while his father was sick, but he kept going. He went out there, game after game, carrying that weight, just to make the people of Argentina happy. That’s how much he loves his country.
After every match, he would go straight to check on his dad in the hospital… imagine the strength that takes. He gave everything, even when his heart was somewhere else.
He lost the World Cup final… and still, he is a hero. But beyond football, this is something much bigger. This is life. This is loss.
And I honestly can’t imagine what he’s going through right now.
All I can say is — we are with him. Always.”
Ante la triste noticia del fallecimiento de su padre, Jorge Messi, River acompaña con afecto al capitán de la Selección Argentina y a toda su familia en este difícil momento.
Fuerza, Leo 🇦🇷💪
Messi podía elegir pasar esos 50 días con su papá y decidió volver a hacernos felices a nosotros, el mejor de todos los tiempos, te amo Lionel Andrés para toda la vida
Messi went to see his ailing father immediately after the World Cup and the media said he didn’t follow Argentina back home because he wasn’t happy with the team
You people added wickedness to this football thing and it’s very sad
le hicieron una campaña de odio paga a un tipo que NUNCA le hizo mal a nadie y que tenia a su padre enfermo.
son la mierda mas grande de todas, ojalá lo paguen en algun momento.
Le hicieron una campaña de odio mundial mientras tenía a su papá luchando por su vida y el estaba lejos jugando su última Copa del mundo.
Nunca nos vamos a olvidar.