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Jorge Messi, father of soccer legend Lionel Messi and the quiet architect behind his global rise, has passed away at 68 after a private illness. More than just a dad, he was Lionel’s agent, guiding pivotal career moves from Barcelona to PSG and Inter Miami, managing image rights, investments, and even resolving tax disputes with grace. His death has sent shockwaves through the football world, prompting Argentina’s足协 to honor him with national moments of silence and black armbands — a testament to the man who shaped not just a superstar, but a global icon.

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