Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Monterrey following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, at age 68. Messi traveled to Rosario to be with his family. Inter Miami paid tribute to Jorge with a moment of silence and black armbands, ultimately losing 2-1 to Monterrey. Messi's friend and Argentina teammate, Rodrigo De Paul, dedicated his goal to Messi and his late father. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced a period of mourning, ordering a minute of silence and black armbands for all matches across Argentina's football divisions. AFA president Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia praised Jorge Messi for his role in Lionel's career and for raising a person of values, acknowledging his significant legacy in Argentine football.