# Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, dies at 68

Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of football superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. He played a pivotal role in managing his son's career from an early age. His death marks a significant personal loss for the Messi family and resonates across the football world.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/jorge-messi-dies-father-agent-lionel-messi-argentina-inter-miami) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:49:29 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jorge-messi-dies-lionel-messi-father) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:13:53 -0400
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czrj0yd2p4ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:04:46 GMT

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70gn3w5ek5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:51:11 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/9/08-09-2026-messi-arrives-argentina-clip?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:18:37 +0000