- Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, died Saturday in Rosario at 68 after months of treatment.
- He was widely credited with guiding and supporting Lionel’s career—taking him to Barcelona’s La Masia and negotiating his major contracts.
- Argentine football has paid tribute: clubs and CONMEBOL offered condolences, and Argentina’s federation ordered moments of silence and black armbands at matches.
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