Lionel Messi has returned to his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, to attend the funeral of his father, Jorge Messi, who died at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness.The Argentina captain left the United States shortly after his father’s death and arrived in Rosario from Fort Lauderdale at 8:40pm local time on Saturday. He was accompanied by his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children.Messi left the airport in a van under police security.Jorge Messi will be buried in Perez, a city near Rosario. According to Argentine media outlet TyC Sports, the funeral will be held privately, with only family members and close friends attending.However, a large number of Messi fans have already gathered near the funeral venue to show their support for the football star during the difficult time.Jorge played a key role in Messi’s football career. He supported his son from an early age and later served as his agent. His death has therefore left a significant void in both Messi’s personal and professional life.Following news of Jorge’s death, clubs and organisations across the football world expressed condolences to the Messi family, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Rosario Central and Newell’s Old Boys.