Sad news has reached Lionel Messi's family. The Argentine footballer's father, Jorge Horacio Messi, passed away on August 8, 2026, at the age of 68. According to Argentine media reports, Jorge Messi had been facing health problems for some time and had been hospitalized in Rosario for the past few days.

For Lionel Messi, he was not only a father figure, but also one of the closest people in his professional journey. Jorge Messi was involved for years in managing his son's career and has accompanied him since his first steps in football.

His passing is a great loss for the Messi family, and more details regarding the funeral ceremony and his funeral are expected to be announced soon.