Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s Father, Dies at 68 in Argentina
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Jorge Messi, 68, father of Lionel Messi, died in a Rosario clinic after a long illness; a cause of death wasn’t disclosed. He helped shape Lionel’s early career and life, including the family’s move to Barcelona, and Lionel said the family is in a difficult moment as he continues his career with Inter Miami.
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