(FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi gives a thumbs-up during the friendly football match between Peru's Alianza Lima and the US' Inter Miami at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima on January 24, 2026. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said on August 12, 2026 he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi. "I don't know what I'll do without you, I don't know how to go on. I just played football, and now I have serious doubts about continuing to do so for much longer," Messi, 39, wrote in a message on social media after his father, who was also his agent, died last week aged 68. (Photo by Connie FRANCE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi cries during the trophy ceremony at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said on August 12, 2026 he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi. "I don't know what I'll do without you, I don't know how to go on. I just played football, and now I have serious doubts about continuing to do so for much longer," Messi, 39, wrote in a message on social media after his father, who was also his agent, died last week aged 68. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on December 20, 2022. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said on August 12, 2026 he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi. "I don't know what I'll do without you, I don't know how to go on. I just played football, and now I have serious doubts about continuing to do so for much longer," Messi, 39, wrote in a message on social media after his father, who was also his agent, died last week aged 68. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said on August 12, 2026 he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi. "I don't know what I'll do without you, I don't know how to go on. I just played football, and now I have serious doubts about continuing to do so for much longer," Messi, 39, wrote in a message on social media after his father, who was also his agent, died last week aged 68. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) (COMBO) This combination of file pictures created on August 26, 2020 shows (L to R and TOP to BOTTOM) Barcelona's Argentinian Leo Messi in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said on August 12, 2026 he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi. "I don't know what I'll do without you, I don't know how to go on. I just played football, and now I have serious doubts about continuing to do so for much longer," Messi, 39, wrote in a message on social media after his father, who was also his agent, died last week aged 68. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi fouls Spain's defender #22 Pau Cubarsi during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said on August 12, 2026 he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi. "I don't know what I'll do without you, I don't know how to go on. I just played football, and now I have serious doubts about continuing to do so for much longer," Messi, 39, wrote in a message on social media after his father, who was also his agent, died last week aged 68. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about whether he will continue playing soccer "for much longer," in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on August 7 at the age of 68. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about whether he will continue playing soccer "for much longer," in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on August 7 at the age of 68. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images)