FAMILY. Argentinian football superstar Lionel Messi (middle) with father Jorge (right) and mother Celia.
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A former steel worker, Jorge Messi managed his son Lionel Messi's career
Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, has died after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina. He was 68.
Newell’s Old Boys, a prestigious Argentina club team that Lionel Messi played with from 1995 to 2000, confirmed his passing and paid tribute to the elder Messi in a statement posted to X on Saturday, August 8 (Sunday, August 9, Manila time).
