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Deceased: Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi is dead
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Deceased: Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi is dead

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jorge Messi, the father of football legend Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness.
  • He passed away in a hospital in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, on Friday evening.
  • Jorge Messi had served as his son's agent since the early stages of Lionel's career and had been hospitalized for a serious condition since June.

Jorge Messi, the father of global football icon Lionel Messi, has passed away at the age of 68. He died in a hospital in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, on Friday evening after a months-long battle with a serious illness.

His death was reported by multiple media outlets, including El Litoral, Diario Sport, Infobae, Bild, and Blick. Jorge Messi had been a constant presence in his son's career, acting as his agent from the very beginning of Lionel's professional journey.

Reports of his declining health emerged in June when the family released a statement confirming Jorge Messi was hospitalized due to a severe illness. Lionel Messi appeared visibly emotional after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's World Cup opening match against Algeria shortly after, with his reaction reportedly linked to his father's condition. In July, Messi missed the MLS All-Star game to visit his father in Argentina.

The family has not yet released an official statement regarding Jorge Messi's passing.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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