Lionel Messi’s father Jorge has died aged 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness. Lionel Messi spent time with his father after the World Cup in North America before rejoining his club Inter Miami, for whom he returned to action a week ago. Jorge closely accompanied Lionel throughout his career, beginning with his early years at Barcelona. Days later, the family issued a statement regarding Jorge’s “health situation”, informing the public that he was undergoing medical treatment. Be the first to know: Add 7NEWS as your preferred news source on GoogleThe statement followed false claims that Jorge had died.