Football world pays tribute to Lionel Messi's father following his death aged 68

Football world pays tribute to Lionel Messi's father following his death aged 68  GB News

The 68-year-old Jorge, who played a central role in his son's career, died on Saturday morning following an undisclosed illness.

Jorge Messi, who was a hugely influential figure during his son’s career, died on Friday night after battling long-term illness

Footballer lands in Rosario late Saturday night following the death of father; Funeral to take place on Sunday at cemetery in nearby Pérez. Leer más

FC Barcelona extends condolences to club legend Lionel Messi following the death of his father, Jorge Messi. Read more about the club’s tribute.

Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Monterrey in their second Leagues Cup group stage match.

After scoring against Monterrey in the Leagues Cup on Saturday, the Argentine midfielder removed his shirt to reveal Messi’s iconic No. 10 jersey underneath, dedicating his goal to his close friend and captain.

A former steel worker, Jorge Messi managed his son Lionel Messi's career

Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died.

Lionel Messi urgently returns to Argentina after his father’s death  MARCA

An outpouring of sympathy enveloped the sports world following the death of Jorge Messi, father of football legend Lionel Messi, at 68 due to a prolonged illness. Rafael Nadal shared a deeply emotional statement for the family, and during a game, Rodrigo De Paul paid homage to Jorge's crucial role in shaping Messi's il

Miami honors absent Lionel Messi in loss after father's death  ESPN

Inter Miami, MLS mourn death of Lionel Messi's father  USA Today

After a pregame tribute, Rodrigo De Paul scored vs. Monterrey and revealed he was wearing a Messi kit under his jersey

Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi dies at 68  edition.cnn.com

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68.

The Argentina superstar's father had reportedly been dealing with health issues over the summer during the World Cup

Tributes paid to Lionel Messi's father Jorge after death aged 68  lbc.co.uk

Inter Miami and Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, died at age 68 after battling a long-term illness.

Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 in Argentina  Reuters

Argentinian media reported that Jorge Messi had passed away on Friday in a hospital in Rosario.

Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.

Jorge Messi, a constant presence in the stands at his son Lionel Messi’s matches, has died at age 68 after a long illness, according to a statement from the clinic that treated him.

Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.

Jorge Messi was also Lionel Messi’s agent throughout his son’s career

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 on August 8, at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario.

Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s Father And Longtime Agent, Dies At 68  HuffPost

Messi family report death at medical clinic in Rosario Inter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday night Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has died aged 68 at a medical clinic in the ⁠Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario after ​a long illness, the family have announced. Jorge Messi spent his final months ⁠alterna

Jorge Messi suffered through a long battle with an undisclosed illness, the family shared during the 2026 World Cup.

Jorge Messi, a businessman and agent for his superstar footballer son, had been ill for some time

‘The Pillar’—Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s Father, Dies Aged 68  Sports Illustrated

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi

Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68  AP News

Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club Newell's Old Boys announced on Saturday.

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness, the Argentine footballer's family confirmed to Reuters.

Lionel Messi suffers tragic loss of father as Jorge Messi dies aged 68  talkSPORT

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 8 : Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness, the Argentine footballer's family confirmed to Reuters.Jorge spent his final months alternating between a medical center in Rosario

Messi was extremely close to his father, who also operated as his agent and de facto business manager throughout his career, overseeing his son's multi-million dollar empire off the pitch.

Jorge Messi, a businessman and agent for his superstar footballer son, Lionel, had been ill for a significant period of time and passed away on Friday in his home city of Rosario, Argentina

Lionel Messi's father and agent has died aged 68 after suffering from illness during his son's World Cup campaign and tributes have poured in

Jorge Messi passed away in Rosario, Argentina on August 8, 2026. He had been battling health problems this year.

FC Barcelona Legend Lionel Messi’s Father Jorge Dies Aged 68  Forbes

LEGENDARY stayer Big Buck's, who won four World Hurdle's at the Cheltenham Festival, has died aged 23. His trainer Paul Nicholls led the tributes to the great horse, saying: "He was as good as any horse I've ever trained." Having struggled over fences, Nicholls switched him back to hurdles after a fall in the Hennessy.

Jorge Messi's battle with illness became a story during the World Cup that saw his son’s Argentina squad lose 1-0 to Spain in the final. A cause of death was not immediately given.

Jorge Messi, father of Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi, died Friday night in Rosario, Argentina, at the age of 68, the Messi family confirmed to Reuters. The elder Messi died at a medical clinic in his hometown following a lengthy illness, spending his final months moving between the facility and his home beside h