Overview
- The Messi family and Sanatorio Centro in Rosario confirmed Jorge Messi died late on Friday after a prolonged illness; the family has not disclosed a specific cause of death.
- Jorge spent his final months under medical care in Rosario and at home as the family limited public details and asked for privacy during his illness.
- He served for decades as Lionel Messi’s agent and closest adviser, escorting the 13-year-old to Barcelona’s La Masia and negotiating major moves to Barcelona, PSG and Inter Miami.
- Clubs and governing bodies including Newell’s Old Boys, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, CONMEBOL and Inter Miami issued condolences and held on-field tributes such as moments of silence and black armbands.
- Lionel Messi returned to Rosario and missed an Inter Miami Leagues Cup match, with teammates and fans staging public remembrances and the club signaling he may remain absent while the family holds private ceremonies.