BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 19 (AFP): Lionel Messi's father is recovering from an unspecified "health issue", the Argentina star's family said Thursday, appealing for privacy after a flurry of recent media reports.
Speculation over the health of 68-year-old Jorge Messi has intensified after Argentina skipper Messi broke down in tears after scoring the first of his three goals in a 3-0 World Cup victory over Algeria on Tuesday.
"(Jorge Messi) is currently under medical supervision, recovering and progressing favorably given his condition," Messi's family said in a statement on Thursday, without giving details of the illness.
Messi alluded to his personal situation on Tuesday about his emotional response to his goal against Algeria.
Messi's father recovering from 'health issue'
FE Team | Published: June 19, 2026 22:11:28
Messi's father recovering from 'health issue'
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