Lionel Messi said he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football as he posted an emotional tribute after his father's death. "I don't know what I'm going to do without you," Messi, 39, wrote on social media. I used to just play football, and now I'm really not sure if I'll carry on doing it for much longer. Why couldn't you hold on just a little longer so we could finish it together?" Messi captained Argentina as they won the World Cup in 2022 and led them to the 2026 World Cup final, which his side lost 1-0 to Spain, before returning to club side Inter Miami.