BUENOS AIRES: As Argentina legend Lionel Messi makes history at the World Cup, his father is experiencing a “health situation” that prompted family members to release a statement Thursday. Jorge Messi is “under medical supervision” as he continues to recover from a medical condition that was not revealed. The family statement said he is “progressing favorably.” Speculation about the star player’s 68-year-old father, Jorge, prompted a terse tone in the family statement.

Lionel Messi's family says the Argentina captain's father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.

El capitán argentino y su familia rompieron el silencio ante los rumores sobre el cuadro de salu de Jorge Messi.