Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father, has passed away at the age of 68, according to several media reports. He played a major role in shaping Lionel’s football career and also worked as his representative, handling several of his son’s football-related matters away from the pitch. The Argentina football team captain has often acknowledged the influence his father had on his journey to the top of the game.
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That was evident during Argentina’s game against Algeria. After scoring the opening goal of his World Cup hat-trick, Messi was overcome with emotion and broke down in tears during his celebration.
Asked about the moment at his post-match press conference, he said it was “something unrelated to football” and admitted he had gone through “a few difficult, complicated days.”
