Even so, I couldn't stop thinking about going as far as possible, to give you time and for you to see a match," Messi wrote. Immediately after the World Cup final defeat, Messi returned to spend a few days with his family in Rosario, his hometown some 300 kilometres north of Buenos Aires. Messi recalled that he noticed his father had not been able to enjoy the World Cup. 'Father, friend and agent'Competing in his sixth World Cup, Messi scored eight goals as he steered his country to the final. Messi highlighted his father's pivotal role in his life and career: "You were a father, a friend, and an agent.