Lionel Messi, along with his family, has returned to Rosario, Argentina, to honor his late father, Jorge Messi. A widely shared photograph captured Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, disembarking from a private jet upon their arrival.
Softfootball previously reported that Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi passed away on Saturday, 8 August 2026, at the age of 68 due to a short illness. This has been a profoundly emotional time for Messi and his family as they gather to remember him.
Messi has received an outpouring of support from fans, and condolences have also come in from his former club FC Barcelona, which posted their sympathies on their official X account.
The club’s president and board members expressed their heartfelt condolences to the Messi family.
