Inter Miami posted a heartfelt message on social media in honor of the passing of Lionel Messi’s father.
Inter Miami paid tribute to Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, in a message posted to the club’s official X account Saturday afternoon. “Our hearts are with our captain, Leo, and the entire Messi family,” the club wrote, accompanying the message with a black graphic bearing the club crest.
The post came after Inter Miami had remained largely silent on social media for much of Saturday following news of Jorge Messi’s passing, with the club also adding a black ribbon to its crest across its social profiles as a mark of mourning.
Jorge’s connection to Inter Miami ran deeper than being Lionel’s father — he played a central role in the nearly three-year negotiation that brought Messi to the club in 2023, according to owner Jorge Mas, even personally informing Barcelona president Joan Laporta of Lionel’s decision to leave for Miami.
Our hearts are with our captain, Leo, and the entire Messi family. pic.twitter.com/nJ3umEpirU— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 8, 2026
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