(Miami, FL) – InterMiami star and captain Lionel Messi had to step away from League’s cup group play after heartbreaking news his father passed away.
Messi was granted compassionate leave to fly to Argentina to attend the funeral and burial of Jorge Messi who died at 68 from a prolonged illness.
The team held a moment of silence prior to Saturday’s kickoff which Inter lost 2-1 to CF Monterrey…