Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68
Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s childhood club Newell’s Old Boys announced on Saturday (August 8, 2026). Argentinian media reported Jorge Messi had passed away on Friday (August 7) in a…