Messi takes indefinite break from football following death of father Jorge

Aug 11, 2026

Argentine icon Lionel Messi has reportedly suspended his football career indefinitely following the death of his father, Jorge Messi.

Bitget partners with Lionel Messi

Oct 22, 2022

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 22 (ANI/PRNewswire): Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget announces that it has entered into a partnership with Lionel Andres Messi, the...

AFA, FC Barcelona mourn death of Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi

Aug 08, 2026

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Saturday expressed its condolences following the death of Jorge Messi, father of football superstar Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona

Sep 04, 2020

Leeds [UK], September 4 : Putting an end to all speculations, Barcelona's Lionel Messi on Friday confirmed that he will stay at the club.

Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona

Aug 05, 2021

Barcelona [Spain], August 6 : In what comes as one of the biggest news in the football world, Lionel Messi will be leaving FC...

Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi dies at 68 after long illness

Aug 08, 2026

Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, according to the Argentine news outlet La Nacion.