Messi Pays Emotional Tribute to His Father | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

Lionel Messi pays a moving tribute to his late father, Jorge, who died at 68 after a long illness, revealing how deeply his absence stings—especially since Jorge had dreamed of seeing him play in one last World Cup. Messi shared that his dad’s health declined just before the tournament, and though he’d promised to reach the final so his father could watch, he couldn’t push his body any further in the championship match. Jorge wasn’t just dad—he was Messi’s agent, manager, and the man who brought him to Barcelona, accompanying him on the trial that changed everything. After his passing, Messi…