Lionel Messi returned to his hometown of Rosario, Argentina
Lionel Messi returned to his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, to say goodbye to his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away on August 8, 2026, at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness. The funeral was held in Rosario following his death.
Consensus
- Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died on August 8, 2026.
- Jorge Messi was 68 years old at the time of his death.
- Jorge Messi died in a hospital in Rosario, Argentina.
- He had been battling a serious illness for a long time.
- Lionel Messi returned to Argentina to be with his father before his death.
- Lionel Messi arrived in Rosario, his hometown, after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Points of divergence
- Lionel Messi arrived in Rosario on August 8, 2026. — vm
- Lionel Messi and his family arrived in Argentina on July 21, 2026, after the conclusion of the World Cup. — vm
- Lionel Messi announced after the World Cup final that this match was his last for the national team. — vm
- Lionel Messi did not appear in public at the airport despite a large crowd of fans. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Messi arrived in Argentina to say goodbye to his father — Вечерняя Москва
- Father of Lionel Messi has died — Дождь
- Father of Lionel Messi has died — Дождь (Telegram)
- Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi died at age 68, reports Infobae newspaper. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Father of Lionel Messi died after prolonged illness — Вечерняя Москва