# Lionel Messi arrives in Rosario after father Jorge’s death

2026-08-09T05:38:15+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Lionel Messi arrived in Rosario on Saturday after his father Jorge Messi died at 68 following a prolonged illness. He will attend a private wake at his hometown. The Inter Miami star travelled from Miami to be with his family, as confirmed by freepressjournal.in. Tributes have poured in from across the sporting world. Rafael Nadal posted an emotional message on X, calling the loss unimaginable. During Inter Miami's match, Rodrigo De Paul scored and revealed a Messi number 10 shirt. Jorge was Messi's first agent and a central figure in his journey from Rosario to global stardom.

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- freepressjournal.in <https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/lionel-messi-arrives-in-rosario-following-jorge-messis-tragic-death-after-prolonged-illness-video>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/i-cant-imagine-the-pain-rafael-nadals-emotional-tribute-to-lionel-messi-after-fathers-death/articleshow/133061851.cms>

Tags: Argentina football, Inter Miami, Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi, Rafael Nadal, Rosario
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