BUENOS AIRES: Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday (Aug 9) to his father Jorge Messi, 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»»»

After failing to lead Argentina in defending their World Cup title, Lionel Messi has faced a second heavy blow in his life. His father, Jorge Messi, passed away at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina. The football club Newell’s Old Boys announced the sad news on Saturday (8/8/2026) local time. Jorg»»»

Jorge Messi MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Aug 8 (AP): Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentine city of Rosario. He was 68. The Rosario-based Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys announced his death in a social media post that »»»

Inter Miami and Argentina forward Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died, it was confirmed Saturday. He was 68. Jorge, who was also his son's agent, died Friday at a hospital in his native Rosario, Argentina, after a prolonged illness. The Messi family had kept Jorge's illness under wraps bef»»»

Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat by Spain, which led to retirement rumours. Football superstar Lionel Messi ‌has returned to practice for Inter Miami, 10 ⁠days after Argentina’s World Cup run ended with a 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in ⁠the final earlier»»»

Giannis Antetokounmpo arrived in Miami to join the NBA's Heat on Thursday taking inspiration from Lionel Messi, a sporting legend who launched his own new chapter of success with a move to South Florida. Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player from Greece who led the Milwaukee Bucks to»»»