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Sports · 17 June 2026

Messi's tears over dad's serious health worries

Messi's tears over dad's serious health worries

Lionel Messi, who secured a hat-trick in Argentina’s World Cup opener, revealed his emotional tears were not about football. He described having "difficult, complicated few days" due to serious concerns for his 68-year-old father Jorge Messi’s health condition. Jorge, Messi’s longtime agent, has dealt with health issues for months, with recent developments reportedly worsening his condition this week.

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