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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's Father and Longtime Agent, Dies at 68

ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68.

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Lionel Messi is in Argentina for the funeral of his father Jorge, who passed away on Friday at the age of 68. Inter Miami and its fans paid a posthumous tribute to Jorge Messi on Saturday before the home match against Monterrey (1-2) in the Leagues Cup.

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The Argentine star’s father died after staying under medical care due to a prolonged illness. In addition to his family bond, Jorge Messi served as Lionel’s representative and participated in decisions related to his career from his time at Newell’s Old Boys and his subsequent arrival in Spain.

The Rosario club expressed its regret over the death of Lionel Messi’s father and highlighted his fundamental role in the career of the Argentine captain. In addition, it paid tribute to the well-known leper fan in Bella Vista. Minutes after the tragic news of the death of Jorge Messi, Lionel’s father, Newell’s published a moving message and also placed his flag at half asta in tribute to the death. “The Newell’s Old Boys Athletic Club bid farew…

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emisorasunidas.com broke the news on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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