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Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Social media has erupted with baseless speculation about a death threat against Messi and a terror plot at the 2026 World Cup, mixing real grief with wild conspiracy theories. The family has asked for privacy and released no official statement on Jorge's cause of death. Courts and police have not confirmed any such plot. A sensible observer will wait for the family's statement and ignore unverified videos, rather than amplify panic that only adds to the family's pain.
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