The Daily Beast
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Lionel Messi’s Dad Dies Weeks After World Cup
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Soccer legend Lionel Messi has lost his father just weeks after leading Argentina to the World Cup final. Jorge Messi died in the early hours of Saturday morning at a clinic in Rosario, Argentina, at the age of 68, according to multiple reports. Jorge had served as his son’s agent since Lionel was 14 and had reportedly been battling a long illness. During Argentina’s World Cup opener, a 3-0 win over Algeria, Lionel was seen crying on the field and later…
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