Lionel Messi’s father has died — media

Lionel Messi’s father has died — media

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, has died at the age of 68 in a hospital. This was reported by the Argentine publication “Infobae”.

Jorge Messi had been battling an illness for a long time. The exact illness he suffered from has not been disclosed.

Earlier, Messi was unable to hold back his tears after scoring a hat-trick against Algeria in a 2026 World Cup match. In an interview, he said that it was not related to football, but happened because he was going through difficult times.

After that, reports emerged that Messi’s father was seriously ill and had even died.

Earlier, Argentine television presenter Florencia Peña was reportedly fired after falsely announcing the death of Messi’s father during a live broadcast.