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

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FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi has died at the age of 86 according to numerous outlets in Argentina and Spain. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi has died at the age of 86 according to numerous outlets in Argentina and Spain.S1S2
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Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68

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

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Jorge Messi, father of soccer legend Lionel, dies at age 68

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

1w BBC

Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness

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

1w Informationng

Lionel Messi’s Father Jorge Dies Aged 68

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. Argentinian media r…

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Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68

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."His constant compan…

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Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, dies aged 68

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

1w Etnownews

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi dies at 68: His role in the football icon’s career

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has passed away at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife, Celia Cuccuttini and their four children, Lionel, Rodrigo, Matías, and María Sol.​

1w Sports

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, dies aged 68, CONMEBOL says

Jorge Horacio Messi, father of football superstar Lionel Messi, died at the age of 68 on Friday night after a long illness, South American Football Confederation CONMEBOL said. "CO…

1w The Guardian

Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentina great, dies aged 68

Messi family report death at medical clinic in RosarioInter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday nightLionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has died aged 68 at a medical c…

1w Publish

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi dies at 68 after long illness

Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, according to the Argentine news outlet La Nacion.

1w Independent

Lionel Messi’s father dies aged 68 after long illness

Messi’s father acted as his agent during portions of his son’s career

1w Dailymail

Jorge Messi dead at 68: Tributes pour in for father of Lionel after months of health woes

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 th…

1w 101greatgoals

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, has passed away at the age of 68.

1w Washingtontimes

Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's father and longtime agent, dies at 68

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.

1w Clickondetroit

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

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

1w Thehindu

Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68

Jorge Messi 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

1w Al Jazeera

Lionel Messi’s father dies aged 68 after a long illness

Jorge Messi died at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario, according to his family.

1w Sportsration

Lionel Messi’s Father, Jorge Messi, Dies at 68

Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, SportsRation reports. Jorge reportedly passed away on Friday night in Rosario, Ar…

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BREAKING: Messi’s father, Jorge, dies at 68

Jorge Messi, father and long-time representative of football icon Lionel Messi, has died at 68 after a prolonged illness. Learn more about his life and imp : https://punchng.com/br…

1w Hindustantimes

Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi dies at 68: Report

Jorge Messi spent his final months alternating between a medical center in Rosario and his home.

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Lionel Messi's Father Jorge Messi Dies At 68: Reports

Jorge reportedly passed away in his hometown of Rosario on Friday night. An official statement confirming the reports has not yet been released by the Messi family.

1w Caughtoffside

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68 after recent health problems

Jorge Messi, the father of footballing icon Lionel Messi has reportedly passed away at a hospital in Argentina at the age of 68. Reliable Argentinian outlet Infobae claims to have…

1w Irishmirror · 2 reports

Shock and sadness as Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies

Jorge Messi, 68, passed away following a prolonged illness

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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's Father, Dies At 68

Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, according to multiple Argentine media outlets

1w Forbes

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

FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi has died at the age of 86 according to numerous outlets in Argentina and Spain.

1w Sports

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

FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi has died at the age of 86 according to numerous outlets in Argentina and Spain.

1w Freepressjournal

Lionel Messi's Father, Jorge Messi Passes Away At 68

Jorge Messi, the father and longtime adviser of Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, according to reports from Argentine and international media. H…

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

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The brief

FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi has died at the age of 86 according to numerous outlets in Argentina and Spain. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi has died at the age of 86 according to numerous outlets in Argentina and Spain.S1S2
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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's Father, Dies At 68

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S1 Forbes 1 report · EN
S2 SportsLead 4 reports · EN
Irishmirror 2 reports · EN
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