Inter Miami CF defender Facundo Mura stated the complete group has been affected by the passing of Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, and the group despatched a message of assist to the membership captain.
Jorge Messi died Saturday at a hospital within the central Argentina metropolis of Rosario. He was 68.
“We’re deeply affected by what occurred. We’re standing with Leo from afar throughout this tough time. We perceive what he’s going via and need him to know we assist him and are by his aspect,” Mura stated on Tuesday.
“As people, as you simply talked about, and positively as colleagues, a group, and a membership, I feel We’re sorry about what occurred. And properly, each time he feels able to return, we shall be right here to proceed supporting him in all the things that lies forward.”
Inter Miami supervisor Guillermo Hoyos added the information has been “a supply of nice ache” contained in the membership locker room because the group navigates this tough second.
“Relating to Leo, we all know what occurred, and it’s a large disgrace, a supply of nice ache, and we now have actually felt that influence,” Hoyos stated. “It has been very arduous. Typically, there are not any phrases for it. Once you undergo such a tough expertise, it’s arduous to recuperate, but it’s one thing all of us face. In a method, we by no means actually study from it as a result of the ache is so intense.”
Inter Miami honored Jorge Messi by holding a second of silence forward of kickoff at Miami’s Nu Stadium, with Jorge Messi’s title proven on screens contained in the stadium. Miami gamers have been additionally sporting black armbands.
Within the tenth minute, the identical quantity Messi has worn on his jersey, followers chanted and unveiled flags in assist of the Miami captain, together with one which learn “Fuerza [stay strong] Leo.”
Messi arrived by aircraft Saturday night time in Rosario, the place experiences in Argentina stated he attended a non-public memorial service.
Hoyos didn’t specify when Messi would rejoin Inter Miami.
Inter Miami prepares to face Membership León on Wednesday within the ultimate group stage match of the 2026 Leagues Cup event.
