🎥 Rodrigo De Paul honours Lionel Messi with goal celebration ❤️
Inter Miami midfielder Rodrigo De Paul celebrated a goal by revealing a Lionel Messi jersey underneath his own. The gesture was a tribute to his teammate, who was absent from the match following the death of his father, Jorge Messi.
Why it matters
This event highlights the personal bonds between professional athletes and the public nature of their support during personal tragedies.
It has been an emotional day for Inter Miami following the passing of Lionel Messi 's father, Jorge Messi.
And with Messi absent from Saturday's match against Monterrey, there was simply no better way for Rodrigo De Paul to honour his close friend and teammate.
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