Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, according to multiple Argentine media outlets.
Jorge had been struggling with health issues for a while, as the current Argentine skipper had alluded to after scoring against Algeria during the recent FIFA World Cup, where La Albiceleste finished as runners-up.
Although he did not share specific details about his father’s condition at the time, the Messi family subsequently put out a statement saying: “We wish to inform you that Jorge Messi is currently dealing with health problems. He is under medical supervision.” The statement concluded with a plea for privacy.
Jorge was his son’s first coach in Argentina and his sole companion when he first moved to Barcelona as a child, before later becoming his agent.
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