Lionel Messi spent time with his father after the World Cup in North America before rejoining ‌his club Inter Miami, for whom he returned to action a week ago. Jorge closely accompanied Lionel throughout his career, beginning with his early years ‌at Barcelona. After every match, I'd ask him what he thought of how I played," the 39-year-old had said previously. Later, at a press conference, Lionel explained that his tears were due to "something unrelated to ⁠football" after going through "a few difficult, complicated days". Days later, the family issued ‌a statement ​regarding Jorge's "health situation", informing the public that he was undergoing medical treatment.