Lionel Messi has said he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football, with the comments coming as he shared an emotional tribute following the death of his father.
The footballer indicated uncertainty over the remaining length of his playing career, saying he did not know whether he would carry on for “much longer”. His remarks add a personal dimension to questions about his future in the sport.
Messi made the comments in a tribute posted after his father’s death. The source material did not provide further details about the timing of the death, the content of the tribute, or any wider response from family, representatives, clubs or football authorities.
The statement is significant because Messi remains one of football’s most prominent figures, and any indication about the possible end of his playing career attracts close attention from supporters and the wider sporting world.
For now, the latest known position is that Messi has not set out a clear timescale for retirement, but has publicly acknowledged uncertainty about how long he will continue to play.
