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Jorge Messi Dies at 68; Clubs Observe Tributes

8/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died at age 68 in a Rosario hospital on Saturday.
Inter Miami held a minute’s silence, wore black armbands and displayed a Messi No 10 shirt as they lost 2–1 to Monterrey.
Lionel Messi flew to Rosario for a Sunday funeral, prompting the Argentine Football Association to order a minute of silence and black armbands for all matches while Barcelona and Real Madrid issued condolences.

History

Historical Context

In March 1996 a Learjet crash killed all five members of the Brazilian rock group Mamonas Assassinas, prompting a funeral procession of roughly 100,000 people and a nationwide outpouring of grief. Earlier that year, on 10 January, the band’s vocalist Dinho received the title of Emeritus Citizen of Dracena, underscoring Brazil’s tradition of honoring cultural icons through public ceremonies.

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Story summary

Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died at age 68 in a Rosario hospital on Saturday.
Inter Miami held a minute’s silence, wore black armbands and displayed a Messi No 10 shirt as they lost 2–1 to Monterrey.
Lionel Messi flew to Rosario for a Sunday funeral, prompting the Argentine Football Association to order a minute of silence and black armbands for all matches while Barcelona and Real Madrid issued condolences.

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