Rodrigo De Paul Pays Emotional Tribute To Lionel Messi After Scoring For Inter Miami | Watch
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News sports football Rodrigo De Paul Pays Emotional Tribute To Lionel Messi After Scoring For Inter Miami | Watch Rodrigo De Paul Pays Emotional Tribute To Lionel Messi After Scoring For Inter Miami | Watch Published By, Last Updated: August 09, 2026, 07:15 IST Rodrigo De Paul scored a brilliant goal for Inter Miami and then paid an emotional tribute to Lionel Messi, who missed the match following the death of his father, Jorge. Rodrigo de Paul pays emotional tribute to Lionel Messi following death of his father. (Picture Credit: AP) Argentina footballer Rodrigo De Paul scored a brilliant goal for Inter Miami in their League Cup Group A match against Monterrey on Sunday (August 9) and then paid an emotional tribute to his friend and Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi, who missed the match following the death of his father, Jorge. Messi’s father, Jorge, who was also his agent and first coach, passed away on Saturday at the age of 68.
The 39-year-old footballer, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, missed the League Cup match as he returned to Argentina to attend his father’s funeral. Rodrigo De Paul, who also represented Argentina at the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup, paid an emotional tribute to his best friend Messi by revealing his No. 10 jersey after scoring a goal. After scoring an impressive long-range goal early in the match to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead, De Paul ran towards the corner, removed his jersey and revealed Messi’s iconic No. 10 jersey underneath for the cameras. Here’s a look Rodrigo De Paul strikes from distance for the opener and honors his friend Leo Messi and his family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/96GEG7XpMh— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 9, 2026 De Paul, who has previously played for Atletico Madrid in La Liga and Udinese in Serie A, joined Inter Miami on a si month loan deal in July last year, with a mandatory purchase clause worth €15 million plus bonuses.
Since joining the MLS side, De Paul has played 40 matches across all competitions and scored six goals, four of which have come in the ongoing season. He also played all eight matches for Argentina at this year’s FIFA World Cup but failed to score a goal. However, he impressed with his performances in midfield throughout the tournament and played a key role in helping Argentina finish as runners-up. Who is Jorge Messi? Jorge Messi was a chemical technician and worked as a steelworker. He also played football as a midfielder and reached the youth ranks of Newell’s Old Boys but had to give up the sport to complete his mandatory military service in Argentina. He played a fundamental role in his third son’s career, serving as Messi’s agent and managing his business affairs. Jorge was the one who travelled with a young Messi to Barcelona in the early 2000s for the trial that eventually opened the doors to La Masia, the club’s youth academy.
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