Argentine media reports: Messi's father has passed away

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died. According to Argentine media, he passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital. However, the news has not yet been confirmed by Messi's family.

Argentina's news outlet Rosario3 reported that Jorge Messi died at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness. The same news was reported by Argentine outlet Infobae. Barcelona-based media Catalunya Radio also reported that Messi's father is no more, citing the two Argentine media outlets as their sources.

Rosario3 featured the news of Messi's father's death as their front-page lead story. They reported that Jorge Messi breathed his last at a hospital in the city of Rosario. Messi's father had been suffering from severe physical complications over the past few months. Another media outlet reported that Jorge had been battling cancer.

News of Messi's father's illness first emerged during the World Cup. It was said that the Inter Miami captain was not doing well due to family complications. Later, Messi was compelled to speak about the matter. He revealed that he had been experiencing immense mental anguish in recent days. He had been further devastated by various rumours and false news surrounding his family.