Rafael Nadal leads tributes following death of Messi’s father
Condolences have poured in from across the football world following the death of Jorge Messi, father and long-time agent of Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi . Jorge died aged 68 on Friday night at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, following a long illness. Among those to pay tribute was tennis great Rafael Nadal, a long-time admirer of Messi. The Spanish sporting icon shared a…
Following the passing of Jorge Messi, long-time agent and father of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi, tributes have flooded in from the football community. The 68-year-old businessman succumbed to a long illness on Friday night at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina. Fellow sportsperson Rafael Nadal, a longtime admirer, shared a heartfelt message on X, expressing his condolences to Messi and his family.
FC Barcelona, Messi's former club, also paid tribute, expressing their deepest condolences and praising Messi's role in the footballer's career. Other clubs, including Newell's Old Boys, CONMEBOL, UNICEF Argentina, and Barcelona's rivals Real Madrid, also offered their sympathies.
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