As Lionel Messi considers his footballing future following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.

Messi cast the 2026 World Cup in a new, haunting light in a revealing open letter.

Lionel Messi shares a heartbreaking letter after his father Jorge’s death at 68. The Argentina star admits serious doubts.

Messi pays tribute on IG to father

Lionel Messi is mourning the loss of his father, Jorge Messi. He says the heartbreaking tragedy has left him questioning whether he wants to continue playing soccer. In an emotional social media tribute,

El astro argentino Lionel Messi puso en duda su continuidad en el fútbol “por mucho tiempo más” el pasado sábado en una carta pública difundida tras la muerte de su padre

Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi.

Lionel Messi has paid an emotional tribute to his late father Jorge, who died last week at age 68, sharing a heartfelt World Cup promise that drove Argentina's run to the Final