Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, is reportedly showing signs of improvement and could be released from hospital in the near future. The update comes days after Messi became emotional following Argentina’s World Cup win over Algeria, later revealing he had been dealing with personal difficulties away from football.

El doctor Guillermo Capuya dio detalles sobre la salud de Jorge Messi, padre de Lionel, y aseguró que podría recibir el alta “en breve”.

Jorge Messi, padre del astro rosarino, ya abandonó el centro médico tras varios días de internación, llevándole tranquilidad a su familia.