Jorge Messi, father of football superstar Lionel Messi, dies aged 68
Jorge Messi, the father and former manager of football icon Lionel Messi, has passed away at age 68 following a short illness. The football community in Argentina is honoring his memory with moments of silence across matches.
Why it matters
As the primary architect of one of the world's most famous sporting careers, his death marks a significant personal loss for a global cultural figure.
Jorge Messi celebrates following Argentina's victory in the 2022 World Cup final. ( Getty Images: Jean Catuffe )
Jorge Messi, the father of Argentinian football legend Lionel, has died aged 68 after a short illness.
Jorge acted as his son's manager throughout his career after working as a chemical technician and steelworker.
All football games in Argentina are observing a moment of silence while players wear black armbands.
Link copied Share Share article Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, has died at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68.
The Rosario-based Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys announced his death in a social media post on Saturday that said he had undergone treatment in recent months for an unspecified illness.
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