🎥 Messi returns to the pitch, fans erupt in applause

In partnership with

OneFootball

·13 August 2026

🎥 Messi returns to the pitch, fans erupt in applause

Lionel Messi returned to the pitch after the terrible loss of his father, Jorge Messi, and got some minutes in Inter Miami’s match against León on the third matchday of the Leagues Cup group stage.

The Argentine came onto the field at the start of the second half, amid a wave of applause.

OneFootball Videos

Bienvenido de vuelta, Leo Messi. ❤️
– Thursday, 13 August 2026

And although there was no happy ending for Leo and his team, with Inter being eliminated from the competition, the fans gave their all in this very difficult moment.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

📸 Rich Storry - 2026 Getty Images