Lionel Messi reached his third World Cup final but collected his second runner-up medal at the 2026 World Cup Credit: Paul ELLIS / AFP

Lionel Messi said he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play soccer for “much longer” after the death of his father Jorge, in an emotional tribute posted on social media Wednesday.

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