Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career

Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star's emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle with cancer aged 68.

ROSARIO, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina soccer icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star's emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle with cancer aged 68. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner touched down on a private flight from Miami late on Saturday with

Lionel Messi arrives in Rosario with family for father Jorge Messi's farewell  marca.com

FILE PHOTO: Barcelona's Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi sits in court with his father Jorge Horacio Messi during their trial for tax fraud in Barcelona, Spain, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Alberto Estevez/Pool/File Photo 10 Aug 2026 04:15AM BUENOS AIRES: Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday (Aug 9) to

A private ceremony with close family and a few Argentina teammates took place at a cemetery in the town of Perez, adjacent to Rosario, later Sunday.

Private ceremony with close family and a few teammates takes place at a cemetery in the town of Pérez. Leer más

Lionel Messi attended a private funeral for his father and longtime agent Jorge Messi at El Prado cemetery in Rosario on Sunday, days after his death at the age of 68.

Football icon Lionel Messi bids an emotional farewell to his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away at 68. Learn about Jorge’s guiding role in Messi’s career

A private funeral ceremony with a few teammates from the Argentine national squad is scheduled to take place at a cemetery in the town of Perez, adjacent to Rosario, today.

Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father, the global star's emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle with cancer aged 68.

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