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Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness

First publishedAug 8, 14:25 UTC

Last updatedAug 8, 17:19 UTC · 14m ago

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Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.

Reported by 5 outlets — BBC World, CBS News, NBC News, The Guardian US, Al Jazeera. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?: Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
How widely is it covered?: 5 outlets, average source rating 8.0/10.
When was it last updated?: 14m ago.

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