Lionel Messi Returns To Inter Miami Action After Father's Death

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Lionel Messi came off the bench as a second-half substitute in Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Léon, marking his first on-pitch appearance since the death of his father. Despite the return of the Argentina superstar, the Herons were defeated by the Liga MX squad, 3-2, which eliminated them from the competition. Only the top four clubs from the MLS standings and the top four from Liga MX will advance to the quarterfinals. Jorge Messi, who passed away last week at 68, served as Lionel Messi's agent during the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's career. In an emotional post on Instagram remembering his father, Lionel Messi stated: "I don’t know what I’m going to do without you.