Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career
ROSARIO: Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father, the global star’s emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle with cancer aged 68. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner touched down on a private flight from Miami late on Saturday with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their children and has remained surrounded by his close family since.…
Lionel Messi, the Argentine football star, paid tribute to his father, Jorge Messi, who had been a constant source of support throughout his career, on Sunday. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, accompanied by his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their children, made his emotional journey from Miami to Rosario, Argentina, where his father passed away at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer.
The town's El Prado cemetery displayed heartfelt messages from fans, honoring the Messi family and their resilience. Messi's teammates, including Boca Juniors midfielder Leandro Paredes, rallied around their captain, expressing their solidarity. Fellow player Rodrigo de Paul, a close friend, paid a tribute to his friend by wearing Messi’s number 10 jersey.
The cause of death remains undisclosed, but local reports suggest Jorge Messi had been suffering from cancer.
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