Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, dies aged 68, CONMEBOL says
Jorge Horacio Messi, father of football superstar Lionel Messi, died at the age of 68 on Friday night after a long illness, South American Football Confederation CONMEBOL said. "CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Jorge Messi, father of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi," CONMEBOL said on X on Saturday.
Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Horacio Messi, passed away at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness, according to the South American Football Confederation CONMEBOL. CONMEBOL expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the influential figure in football.
Newell's Old Boys, Messi's first club, mourned the death of the man who played a pivotal role in his son's rise to becoming one of the greatest footballers of all time. The club confirmed that Jorge Messi died in Rosario, Argentina.
Despite his health concerns during the recent World Cup, Lionel Messi was emotional after scoring the first goal in Argentina's opening match against Algeria. However, the family later reported that he was recovering favorably.
Jorge Messi, who was also his son's agent, traveled with Lionel to Barcelona in the early 2000s to pursue a trial that would lead to his acceptance into the club's youth academy. Lionel Messi went on to achieve numerous accolades, including 10 La Liga titles and five Champions League trophies with Barcelona, and leading Argentina to their third World Cup victory in 2022.
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