{"id":312770,"date":"2026-06-19T06:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/312770\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T06:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:05:17","slug":"lionel-messis-father-ill-undergoing-medical-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/312770\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi\u2019s father ill, undergoing medical treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jorge<\/p>\n

Jorge Messi (L) and Celia Cuccittini, parents of Inter Miami’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi, wave as they prepare to watch the Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference final football match between Inter Miami and New York City FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 29, 2025. (Photo by Chandan Khanna \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

CHANDAN KHANNA<\/p>\n

AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Lionel Messi\u2019s family confirmed on Thursday that Jorge Messi, the father of the Argentina and Inter Miami captain, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n

The family pleaded for privacy and \u201chumanity\u201d from media and fans while Lionel competes at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Jorge Messi] is currently under medical supervision, recovering, and progressing favorably from his current condition,\u201d the family said in a statement sent to the Miami Herald<\/p>\n

The family also denied and denounced ongoing rumors circulating over the medical status of 68-year-old Jorge Messi, urging people only to believe reports that come directly come from the family and official channels.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the versions, rumors, and speculation that have circulated in recent hours, the family wishes to express its profound displeasure at the lack of sensitivity, respect, and scruples with which some people have treated a strictly private and family matter,\u201d read the statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe family also wishes to clarify that only his closest family members have accurate and reliable information about Jorge\u2019s condition. Therefore, any version, statement, or information that does not come from the family itself and its official channels should not be considered valid or true. At times like these, we ask for responsibility, prudence, and compassion.<\/p>\n

\u201cA person\u2019s health and the peace of mind of those around them should not be subject to speculation or irresponsible media reports. We sincerely appreciate the expressions of affection, respect, and concern received, and we request that the privacy, confidentiality, and intimacy of Jorge and his entire family be respected during this process. Any relevant updates will be communicated by the family and through the appropriate channels. Thanks for your understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"KANSAS KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JUNE 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team’s third and hat trick goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Steele\/Getty Images) Michael Steele Getty Images <\/p>\n

Lionel Messi cried after scoring the first goal of his hat trick in Argentina\u2019s opening 3-0 win against Algeria on Tuesday night, and when asked about it by a reporter after the match, he said the tears had nothing to do with the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy did I cry? It was something completely unrelated to football,\u201d Messi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went through some difficult days, but I\u2019m grateful to the entire delegation and my teammates because they were always by my side, giving me a lot of strength to help me get through it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Messi, who turns 39 next week, tied Miroslav Klose as the top scorer at a men\u2019s World Cup with 16 goals and became the first player to score in five consecutive World Cups. Argentina\u2019s next game is Monday against Austria in Dallas.<\/p>\n

Related Stories from Miami Herald<\/p>\n


\n \"Profile
\n <\/a><\/p>\n

Michelle Kaufman<\/a><\/p>\n

Miami Herald<\/p>\n

Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman has covered 14 Olympics, six World Cups, Wimbledon, U.S. Open, NCAA Basketball Tournaments, NBA Playoffs, Super Bowls and has been the soccer writer and University of Miami basketball beat writer for 25 years. She was born in Frederick, Md., and grew up in Miami.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jorge Messi (L) and Celia Cuccittini, parents of Inter Miami’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi, wave as they prepare…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":312771,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-312770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=312770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/312771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=312770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=312770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=312770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}