Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi dies at 68

Father of Barcelona's player Lionel Messi, Jorge Horacio Messi, attends a training session of Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 14, 2015, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match Paris against Barcelona. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

Jorge Horacio Messi, the father of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. ...

Leandro PAREDES of Argentina violent Eric GARCIA of Spain after the 2026 FIFA World Cup - Final match between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Johnny Fidelin/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

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Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP via Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JUNE 27: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Jordan and Argentina at Dallas Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)

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Soccer, Men, 2026 World Cup, Argentina vs. Algeria, Group Stage, Group J, Matchday 1, Kansas City Stadium, Lionel Messi (Argentina) celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with FIFA regulations, these images may be used exclusively for editorial purposes. Commercial use is prohibited. Furthermore, no video-like sequences may be created, and no alterations may be made to the image, either in the foreground or the background. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa (Photo by Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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