Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel, dies at 68
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of soccer star Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 in Argentina.
What happened
Coverage across multiple international outlets confirms his death in Argentina following a long illness. Outlets including The New York Times, CBS News, AP News, Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Guardian, and ESPN have reported on the passing.
Throughout his life, Jorge Messi served as the longtime agent for his son, guiding the career of the Argentina soccer great. Publications such as AP News and The Guardian emphasized this dual role as both father and professional representative.
Coverage does not yet specify funeral arrangements, tributes from football organizations, or any formal statements from Lionel Messi regarding the loss.
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Coverage (8)
- Jorge Messi, father of soccer legend Lionel, dies at age 68 NBC News · 50m ago
- Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, dies aged 68 The New York Times · 2h ago
- Jorge Messi, father of Argentina soccer great Lionel Messi, dies at 68 CBS News · 2h ago
- Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68 AP News · 3h ago
- Lionel Messi’s father dies aged 68 after a long illness Al Jazeera · 3h ago
- Father of soccer star Lionel Messi dies at 68 in Argentina Reuters · 3h ago
- Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentina great, dies aged 68 The Guardian · 3h ago
- Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel, dies at 68 ESPN · 3h ago broke it first
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Who was Jorge Messi?
He was the father and longtime agent of Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi.
How old was Jorge Messi when he died?
He died at the age of 68.
Where did Jorge Messi pass away?
Coverage states that he died in Argentina following a long illness.
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