Jorge Messi: Lionel Messi's father dies aged 68 after long illness
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The Inter Miami forward, 39, also became an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and won the Champions League four times with Barcelona, plus 10 La Liga titles in 17 seasons in their first team.
Jorge supported his local team Newell's Old Boys and Lionel joined the club when he was seven years old.
The family relocated to Spain in February 2001 after Lionel was signed by Barca aged just 13, and although Messi's mother and three siblings soon moved back to Rosario, his father stayed with him in Barcelona.
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The Inter Miami forward, 39, also became an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and won the Champions League four times with Barcelona, plus 10 La Liga titles in 17 seasons in their first team.
Jorge supported his local team Newell's Old Boys and Lionel joined the club when he was seven years old.
The family relocated to Spain in February 2001 after Lionel was signed by Barca aged just 13, and although Messi's mother and three siblings soon moved back to Rosario, his father stayed with him in Barcelona.