Messi plays in Inter Miami defeat by Leon only hours after retirement hint
- Argentina star Lionel Messi hinted at retirement on Wednesday before featuring in Inter Miami’s defeat by Leon.
- Lionel Messi made an emotional return to action following his father’s death and hinted at retirement, but it was not enough to prevent his Inter Miami side from being knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico’s Leon.
- The Miami captain flew back to Florida from Argentina on Tuesday night after attending the funeral of his father, Jorge, on Sunday and came on at half-time to a massive ovation.
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- Argentina star Lionel Messi hinted at retirement on Wednesday before featuring in Inter Miami’s defeat by Leon.
- Lionel Messi made an emotional return to action following his father’s death and hinted at retirement, but it was not enough to prevent his Inter Miami side from being knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico’s Leon.
- The Miami captain flew back to Florida from Argentina on Tuesday night after attending the funeral of his father, Jorge, on Sunday and came on at half-time to a massive ovation.
Sources: Al Jazeera