+ ↺ − 16 pxLionel Messi has hinted that his illustrious football career could be nearing its end, saying he has “serious doubts” about how much longer he will continue playing following the death of his father. “All I ever did was play football, and now I have serious doubts about whether I’ll keep doing it for much longer,” Messi wrote on X. Jorge Messi was a key figure in his son’s football journey from the earliest stages of his career. Messi said his father’s greatest happiness was seeing his family succeed, particularly watching his son play football. “I know your happiness was seeing your family doing well, your wife, your children, and above all, without the others finding out, watching me play,” Messi wrote.