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Jorge Messi, the father of player Lionel Messi, has passed away at the age of 68 in the city of Rosario, Argentina, after a long battle with illness. Jorge Messi was a major supporter of his son's career from the very beginning at Newell's Old Boys, helping him with hormonal treatments and accompanying him during his move to Spain to start his journey with Barcelona. He also managed professional and business affairs related to Messi's career and was present during difficult times and challenges in his son's life, especially during the 2026 World Cup, when Messi expressed his pain over losing his father. He died at the same time in a clinic in Rosario, the family's hometown, after enduring a long illness.
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