Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness

First publishedAug 8, 14:25 UTC

Last updatedAug 8, 16:28 UTC · 4m ago

114:25–14:29 UTC1 outletAl Jazeera114:46–14:50 UTC1 outletThe Guardian US115:47–15:51 UTC1 outletBBC World115:56–16:00 UTC1 outletNBC News116:04–16:08 UTC1 outletCBS News

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Al Jazeera7Lionel Messi’s father dies aged 68 after a long illnessAug 8, 14:25 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentina great, dies aged 68Aug 8, 14:49 UTCOpen ↗BBC World9Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illnessAug 8, 15:51 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8Jorge Messi, father of soccer legend Lionel, dies at age 68Aug 8, 15:59 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68Aug 8, 16:06 UTCOpen ↗

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  Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68

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  BBC WorldAug 8, 15:51

  CBS NewsAug 8, 16:06

  NBC NewsAug 8, 15:59

  The Guardian USAug 8, 14:49

  Al JazeeraAug 8, 14:25

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