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Presenter who claimed Lionel Messi's dad was dead QUITS

The Messi family issued a statement on Thursday explaining that Jorge, 68, is  undergoing a 'health situation' after his son was seen in tears during his first World Cup game.

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Presenter who claimed Lionel Messi's dad was dead QUITS

The Messi family issued a statement on Thursday explaining that Jorge, 68, is  undergoing a 'health situation' after his son was seen in tears during his first World Cup game.

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hindustantimes.com3 h fa

Argentine sports presenter resigns after falsely announcing Lionel Messi's father's death

Clips from the broadcast went viral on social media, and Lionel Messi's family had to deny those allegations. Florencia Penal apologised and then resigned. | Football News

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com15 h fa

Presenter resigns following false claim about death of Lionel Messi’s father amid World Cup

Argentine presenter Florencia Peña resigned from Luzu TV after falsely reporting that Jorge Messi, father of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, had died during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The claim aired after Argentina's 3-0…

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nbcnews.com40 min fa

TV host in Argentina quits after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi’s dad died

Florencia Peña said she repeated the false information after hearing it from a producer through her earpiece. The Messi family later said Jorge Messi was recovering.

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si.com5 h fa

Lionel Messi: False Reports of Father’s Death Spark Furious Response

The Argentina forward was in tears during Argentina’s World Cup opener.

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economictimes.indiatimes.com10 h fa

Is Lionel Messi's dad dead? TV host Florencia Pena apologizes and resigns after falsely reporting football…

TV host Florencia Peña falsely reported Messi's father dead on Luzu TV without verifying source, causing family distress during World Cup. Peña resigned, underscoring why pre-broadcast verification remains critical—unconfirmed reports spread instantly with real consequences.

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Timeline cronologica

1. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·mirror.co.uk
   

   Lionel Messi's family issue health update on father Jorge after World Cup tears

   A statement has been released by Lionel Messi's family following the claims that the Argentina superstar's father Jorge is dealing with health problems while the World Cup…

2. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
   

   Lionel Messi releases statement on father Jorge’s health and criticises media

   Messi was pictured in tears following his opening goal at the World Cup

3. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·buenosairesherald.com
   

   Lionel Messi’s family confirms father’s health problems - Buenos Aires Herald

   The Argentine captain’s relatives published an official communique regarding Jorge Messi's situation to quell rumors that began circulating on social media

4. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·vanguardngr.com
   

   Messi family confirms Lionel's father is battling health issue

   The family of Lionel Messi confirmed on Thursday that the Argentina star's father, Jorge Messi, is currently experiencing a health issue.

5. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·hindustantimes.com
   

   Lionel Messi's family issue strong statement as father Jorge battles health issue amid rumour storm

   Lionel Messi's family criticised the spread of unverified reports and urged people to stop speculating about a private family matter. | Football News

6. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·semana.com
   

   Comunicado oficial sobre la salud de Jorge Messi, padre de Lionel Messi: contaron la verdad

   La familia se pronunció entre los rumores y la preocupación por las lágrimas del astro argentino.

7. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·dailymail.com
   

   Messi breaks silence on father's health problems after false report

   Jorge, 68, is undergoing a 'health situation' that left his son in tears on the field during Argentina's opening World Cup game in Kansas City on Tuesday night.

8. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·clarin.com
   

   Florencia Peña anunció la fake news de la muerte del padre de Messi y luego se retractó

   La actriz y conductora tuvo que pedir perdón por sus dichos al aire.Luego de conocerse el comunicado de la familia del futbolista, Nicolás Occhiato, dueño del canal de stream,…

9. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·channelnewsasia.com
   

   Messi's father recovering from health issue, family says

   BUENOS AIRES, June 18 : Lionel Messi's father is recovering from a health issue and "evolving favourably", his family said in a statement on Thursday.Speculation about the health…

10. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·punchng.com
    

    Messi's Father Recovering, Family Slams Health Speculation

    Lionel Messi's family confirms his father, Jorge Messi, is recovering under medical supervision, slamming insensitive media speculation about his health.

11. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·sueddeutsche.de
    

    Fußball-WM: Messi ist empört über Gerüchte zum angeblichen Tod seines Vaters

    Weil eine Journalistin fälschlicherweise den Tod von Lionel Messis Vater verkündet, geht der Argentinier an die Öffentlichkeit.

12. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·nytimes.com
    

    Lionel Messi’s family confirm father Jorge suffering from ‘health issues’

    Jorge Messi has played a significant role in his son’s career, having served as his agent and business manager.

13. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    Who is Jorge Messi? Lionel’s father under ‘medical supervision’ for health issue

    Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

14. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·ynetnews.com
    

    Messi's father hospitalized with a 'health situation'; family attacks media for 'lack of sensitivity'

    As Argentina opened its World Cup run and the star player cried after scoring his first goal, Messi's family broke their silence and announced that Jorge Messi  is experiencing a…

15. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·aljazeera.com
    

    Messi’s family pleads for ‘humanity’ as his father Jorge undergoes treatment

    Family statement comes two days after an emotional Messi wiped away tears in Argentina's World Cup match against Algeria.

16. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·cnn.com
    

    Messi’s father ‘is going through a health situation,’ says his family | CNN

    Jorge Messi, father of Argentine football star Lionel Messi, “is going through a health situation,” his family said in a statement released Thursday.

17. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·arabnews.com
    

    Lionel Messi’s family confirms father experiencing health-related issue

    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…

18. giovedì 18 giugno 2026·businessday.ng
    

    Messi breaks silence on father's health amid World Cup concern - Businessday NG

    Lionel Messi and his family have released a statement on the health of his father, Jorge Messi, amid speculations during the 2026 FIFA World ...

19. venerdì 19 giugno 2026·dailymail.com
    

    Presenter who claimed Lionel Messi's dad was dead QUITS

    The Messi family issued a statement on Thursday explaining that Jorge, 68, is  undergoing a 'health situation' after his son was seen in tears during his first World Cup game.

20. venerdì 19 giugno 2026·nacion.com
    

    Increíble: Actriz y conductora dijo que murió el papá de Lionel Messi y luego debió disculparse y renunciar (video)

    La familia de Lionel Messi confirmó que Jorge Messi, su padre, atraviesa una situación de salud.