Lionel Messi father , 68 , dies as tragic news confirmed in club statement

Inter Miami and Argentina forward Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, has died at the age of 68, it was confirmed Saturday. Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina captain and football star Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in Rosario, Argentina. Newell’s Old Boys, the Rosario-based clu...

Messi family report death at medical clinic in RosarioInter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday nightLionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has died aged 68 at a medical clinic in the ⁠Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario after ​a long illness, the family have announced. Jorge Messi spent his final months ⁠alternating between a medical centre in Rosario and his home, accompanied by his wife, Celia, and his ⁠children Rodrigo, Matías and María Sol.Lionel Messi ​spent time with his ‌father after the World ‌Cup before rejoining his club, Inter Miami, for whom he ‌returned to action a week ago. Inter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday at home in the 2026 Leagues Cup, but the MLS club have yet to announce whether he will feature.

Jorge closely accompanied his son Lionel throughout his career, beginning with his early ​years at Barcelona. He acted as a crucial pillar of ​support and, for several years, served as his representative. MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario.

Jorge Messi was his son's first coach in Argentina and his sole companion when he first moved to Barcelona as a child, before later becoming his agent BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club Newell's Old Boys announced on Saturday. Argentinian media reported Jorge Messi had passed away on Friday in a hospital in Rosario.

"His constant companionship and behind-the-scenes leadership were essential in backing every step of Lionel," Newell's Old Boys said in a social media post. That made me always want to push myself further," Lionel Messi told DirecTV Sports in 2022. Messi's family asked the media for "humanity" during the recent World Cup amid persistent rumours over Jorge's health.