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jayjay·Sports· Aug 8, 2026

Unverified Reports Claim Lionel Messi’s Father Jorge Has Died at 68

Unverified reports claim that Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness in Rosario. The reports have not been confirmed by the Messi family or major international news organisations. Readers should treat the claim with caution until an official statement is released. The post also links Lionel Messi's recent emotional reaction after Argentina's World Cup match to the reported family situation, though this has not been independently verified.

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