Lionel Messi's father Jorge is under medical supervision for an undisclosed health condition, the family confirmed Thursday.
The statement came days after Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina's World Cup debut against Algeria.
Messi had mentioned going through difficult days for reasons unrelated to football before the match.
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Jorge Messi, father of Argentine football star Lionel Messi, “is going through a health situation,” his family said in a statement released Thursday.
