Messi's family confirms father's health issue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 5:41 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Lionel Messi's family announced on June 18 that his father, Jorge Messi, is experiencing a health issue. No further details about the nature of the health concern have been disclosed. The announcement comes during a busy period for Messi in his professional commitments. Updates regarding his father's condition are expected in the coming days.
- •Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, has a health issue.
- •Announcement made on June 18.
- •Details on the health issue have not been revealed.
- •Messi is currently active in his professional career.
- 7:56 PMYahoo Sports — Messi’s father recovering from ‘health-related’ issue, family reveal
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Messi's father dealing with 'health-related situation'
- 7:20 PMBBC Sport — Messi's father dealing with 'health-related situation'
- 6:33 PMESPN Soccer — Messi's family confirm father has health issue
- 5:44 PMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi's family says his father Jorge is recovering from an unspecified medical issue
"Lionel Messi’s family have confirmed that the Argentina superstar’s father is recovering from a medical issue and they criticised speculation over his condition. The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward looked emotional as he scored the opening goal in his country’s 3-0 Group J victory over Algeria, in which he went on to equal Miroslav Klose’s competition record of 16 with a hat-trick.
"The family of Lionel Messi family confirmed on Thursday that the Argentina star's father, Jorge Messi, is currently experiencing a health issue.
"Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 7:56 PMMessi’s father recovering from ‘health-related’ issue, family reveal
Lionel Messi’s family have confirmed that the Argentina superstar’s father is recovering from a medical issue and they criticised speculation over his condition. The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward looked emotional as he scored the opening goal in his country’s 3-0 Group J victory over Algeria, in which he went on to equal Miroslav Klose’s competition record of 16 with a hat-trick.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 7:20 PMMessi's father dealing with 'health-related situation'
Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday.
- BBC SportJun 18, 2026, 7:20 PMMessi's father dealing with 'health-related situation'
Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday.
- ESPN SoccerJun 18, 2026, 6:33 PMMessi's family confirm father has health issue
The family of Lionel Messi family confirmed on Thursday that the Argentina star's father, Jorge Messi, is currently experiencing a health issue.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 5:44 PMLionel Messi's family says his father Jorge is recovering from an unspecified medical issue
The family also denounced speculation about the 68-year-old's condition.
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