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 win over Algeria, where Messi scored a hat trick.

La actriz y conductora culpó a la producción de su programa en LuzuTV por la falsa confirmación de la noticia.

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.