Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after long illness
The man who guided Lionel Messi's career from age 14 has passed away in his hometown.
L. Messi
player
Who
Jorge Messi
What
Died at age 68 after long illness
When
Early hours of Saturday
Where
Hospital in Rosario, Argentina
What happened. Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge has died at 68 following a long illness, passing away in a hospital in Rosario.
- Jorge was Messi's agent since he was 14.
- He was in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup win.
- Family had said he faced a 'health-related situation'.
“Jorge was the pillar and the person who supported with vision, rigor and affection the career of the greatest player of all time.”
— Newell's Old Boys
Messi's family had kept the nature of Jorge's condition private during the World Cup.
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