Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of soccer star Lionel Messi, has passed away at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina. The news was confirmed by his former club, Newell’s Old Boys, following a period of illness.
Why it matters
As the primary influence and agent behind one of the world's most famous athletes, his death marks a significant personal loss for Lionel Messi and the global sports community.
Argentina's Lionel Messi.(Jorge Saenz/AP) ROSARIO, Argentina — 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.
The Rosario-based Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys announced his death in a social media post that said he had undergone treatment in recent months for an unspecified illness. The post described him as “the pillar and the person who, with vision, rigour and affection, supported the career of the best player of all time, alongside his wife, Celia Cuccittini.”
The South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in a statement also offered its condolences “with respect and affection for Lionel.”
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