Inter Miami and Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, died at age 68. Jorge Messi reportedly died Friday night at a hospital in Rosario, Argentina after battling a long-term illness. Read More on SportsMessi's Family Released A Statement About Jorge Messi's Health in JuneA week after Lionel Messi scored three goals against Algeria, his family released a statement about the health issues Jorge Messi was dealing with. "The Messi family informs that Jorge Messi is currently going through a health situation," Messi's family said. ...Jorge Messi's LegacyJorge Messi worked in a steel factory in Rosario, Argentina before relocating to Barcelona, Spain when his son signed with Barcelona's academy in 2000.