Lionel Messi Bids Farewell to Father Jorge at a Private Funeral in Argentina
The gathering was held under strict secrecy as family, teammates and fans paid tribute after Jorge Messi died following a battle with cancer.
- On Sunday, ARGENTINA FOOTBALL ICON Lionel Messi attended a private ceremony in Perez, adjacent to Rosario, to bid farewell to his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away late Friday at a clinic in Rosario.
- Jorge Messi, a metalworker in Rosario 340 km north of Buenos Aires, served as his son's first coach and agent, leaving his job in 2000 to support Lionel's treatment for a growth hormone deficiency in Catalonia.
- At the El Prado cemetery, fans left wreaths and handwritten messages saying, "Stay strong, Leo, we love you," while The Argentine Football Association ordered a minute of silence and black armbands at all matches this week.
- Following Saturday's match, Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo revealed a number 10 jersey in tribute, while Boca Juniors midfielder Leandro Paredes said, "It will surely do him good for us to be there."
- Messi's family previously requested "humanity" from the media during the World Cup amid persistent rumors over Jorge's health, as messages of sympathy continue flowing from the football world following his passing on Friday.
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Carlos, Naomi and Jorge continue to live there, south of Rosario, and highlight the simplicity of the father of the captain of the Selection.The kiosk on the block showed Clarín a photo of Leo in the nineties and the lady across the street exhibited the most precious treasure he keeps in his home.The farewell to the greatest support Leo had in his career is sad, but the joy for the moments lived prevails.
Lionel Messi (39) and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo (38) are currently in Argentina, where they attended the funeral of Messi's father Jorge in the presence of family. The father of star footballer Lionel died on Friday at the age of 68. A tribute to father Messi was also held before and during the Inter Miami match on Saturday.
The captain of the Argentine team travels from Miami with his wife and three children to give the last farewell with the family
Jorge Messi, Lionel's father, died on Saturday at the age of 68. An intimate ceremony took place this Sunday in a cemetery in Pérez, near Rosario, Argentina.
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