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Father of soccer star Lionel Messi dies at 68 in Argentina
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge Messi died on Friday August 07, 2026 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario.
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What you need to know:
- Jorge spent his final months alternating between a medical center in Rosario and his home, accompanied by his wife Celia and his children.
- 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.
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness, the Argentine footballer's family confirmed to Reuters.
Jorge spent his final months alternating between a medical center in Rosario and his home, accompanied by his wife Celia and his children Rodrigo, Matías and María Sol, the family said.
