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Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi dies at 68
Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died on Friday night in Rosario, Argentina after a prolonged illness. He was 68. The Argentine Football Association, FC Barcelona, Real…
The Story in Brief
Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died on Friday night in Rosario, Argentina after a prolonged illness. He was 68. The Argentine Football Association, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and tennis star Rafael Nadal were among those who offered condolences. The Messi family had revealed during the 2022 World Cup that Jorge was undergoing medical treatment.
Jorge Messi was a steel factory worker who became the driving force behind his son’s career. He helped arrange Lionel’s move to Barcelona’s youth academy at age 13 and handled contract negotiations throughout his son’s stints at Barcelona, PSG and Inter Miami. Lionel has called his father "my hero." Jorge is survived by his wife Celia Cuccittini and their four children: Lionel, Rodrigo, Matias, and Maria Sol.
The Indian Opinion
The outpouring of tributes from rival clubs like Real Madrid is comforting, but the real story is the quiet man who moved continents for his son. Some media narratives focus on football rivalries or celebrity reactions, forgetting that a father has died. Jorge Messi’s own quote, "Who is prepared for all this?", reminds us of the human cost behind greatness. Watch if the football world remembers that, or just moves on to the next headline.
Sources (6): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2), hindustantimes.com, indiatoday.in, livemint.com, sportstar.thehindu.com
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