Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentina great, dies aged 68

The Guardian Sport Saturday 08 August 2026, 14:49 UTC By Guardian sport 1 min read

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Messi family report death at medical clinic in RosarioInter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday nightLionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has died aged 68 at a medical clinic in the ⁠Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario after a long illness, the family have announced. Jorge Messi spent his final months ⁠alternating between a medical centre in Rosario and his home, accompanied by his wife, Celia, and his ⁠children Rodrigo, Matías and María Sol. Lionel Messi spent time with his ‌father...

Messi family report death at medical clinic in Rosario
Inter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday night

Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has died aged 68 at a medical clinic in the ⁠Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario after a long illness, the family have announced. Jorge Messi spent his final months ⁠alternating between a medical centre in Rosario and his home, accompanied by his wife, Celia, and his ⁠children Rodrigo, Matías and María Sol.

Lionel Messi spent time with his ‌father after the World ‌Cup before rejoining his club, Inter Miami, for whom he ‌returned to action a week ago. Inter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday at home in the 2026 Leagues Cup, but the MLS club have yet to announce whether he will feature.

Jorge Messi (PERSON) Argentina (LOCATION) Messi (PERSON) RosarioInter Miami (LOCATION) Monterrey (LOCATION) Jorge (PERSON) ⁠Argentinian (ORG) a (PERSON) Rosario (PERSON) Celia (PERSON) Rodrigo (PERSON) Matías (PERSON) María Sol (PERSON) Lionel Messi (PERSON) ‌father (ORG)

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