Lionel Messi has suffered a devastating personal loss with the death of his father and long-time adviser, Jorge Messi, who passed away at 68 after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina, on Friday night.
The death of Jorge, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures behind Messi’s remarkable football journey, brings an emotional end to the story of the father who stood by the Argentine star through his toughest years and helped him pursue the dream that ultimately made him a global icon.
