Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, dies at 68

Jorge Messi, father and lifelong representative of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68 in Rosario, Argentina, after a long illness, the family announced on 8 August 2026. He relocated the family to Barcelona when Lionel was 13 and guided a career that produced eight Ballon d'Or titles and a World Cup. Newell's Old Boys described him as "the pillar" behind the best player of all time.