Lionel Messi's Emotional Tribute as Father Jorge Passes Away at 68

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer great Lionel Messi, died Friday night at a clinic in Rosario, Argentina after a long battle with illness, according to multiple Argentine and Spanish outlets.

Jorge Messi’s battle with illness became a story during the World Cup that saw his son’s Argentina squad lose 1-0 to Spain in the final.

A cause of death was not immediately given.