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Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68 in Rosario
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and long-time representative, has died aged 68 after health problems, reports from Argentina said. Times Now reports that he died late on Friday at a medical clinic…
The Story in Brief
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and long-time representative, has died aged 68 after health problems, reports from Argentina said. Times Now reports that he died late on Friday at a medical clinic in Rosario, with the news confirmed on Saturday by Newell’s Old Boys, Messi’s boyhood club. Hindustan Times, citing Reuters, said the family confirmed his death.
Jorge coached Messi during his early years in Rosario and accompanied him to Barcelona at 13, when he joined the club’s youth system. He remained a key adviser and handled parts of his son’s football affairs. Jorge attended the 2022 World Cup final, but illness kept him away from the 2026 tournament. Messi had previously asked for privacy over his father’s condition.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative would reduce Jorge Messi to either a celebrity parent or the sole architect of his son’s success. The record supports a fuller picture: he coached and guided Lionel early, helped manage his career, and remained a trusted adviser, while Messi’s achievements were also his own. Reports about Jorge’s health earlier drew speculation that the family criticised. The useful measure now is whether coverage respects the family’s privacy rather than chasing another unverified detail.
Sources (4): timesnownews.com, hindustantimes.com, sportstar.thehindu.com, sports.ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
