# Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68

2026-08-08T13:41:39+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Jorge Messi, father and long-time adviser of Argentina football star Lionel Messi, has died at 68. Reports say he passed away on Friday night in Rosario, Argentina, at a clinic after battling a chronic illness. The Messi family has not released an official statement or confirmed the cause of death. Reports from multiple outlets, citing anonymous sources, said he had been treated for pancreatic cancer, but the family had kept his health condition private since June, when they confirmed he was undergoing treatment.

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- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/news/world/lionel-messis-father-jorge-messi-passes-away-at-68-what-we-know-about-the-cause-of-his-death-11786190133100.html>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/us-sports/jorge-messi-cause-of-death-how-did-lionel-messis-father-die-at-69-all-we-know-about-his-long-term-illness-101786190427751.html>
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- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-s-father-jorge-passes-away-at-68-after-battling-prolonged-health-problems-2026-08-08-1050794>

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