After his tears in front of Algeria.. Messi’s family reveals the truth about his father’s health condition | sports

The family of Argentine star Lionel Messi announced on Thursday that his father, Jorge Messi, is suffering from a health condition and is currently undergoing close medical monitoring, stressing that his condition is gradually improving and developing positively.

This announcement came two days after the match in which Lionel Messi’s hat-trick led the Argentine national team to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in the 2026 World Cup, where the Albiceleste captain’s emotion after scoring the first goal sparked a wide wave of questions, after he appeared wiping his tears with his shirt in a remarkable scene.

Messi had explained after the match that his tears were due to personal reasons not related to football, noting that he had gone through a difficult and complicated period on a personal level.

A statement issued by the player’s family confirmed that Jorge Messi, who is 68 years old, is facing a health problem without revealing its nature, explaining that “he is subject to careful medical monitoring, and that his condition is improving and progressing positively in view of his health condition.”

The family stressed that the circle very close to Jorge Messi is the only one who has accurate information regarding his condition, stressing that any information or accounts that are not issued by reliable and recognized sources should not be considered correct.

On the other hand, Reuters quoted a source close to the family that Messi’s father is in a hospital in Argentina and is in critical condition.

The family of the Argentine national team captain was keen to thank everyone who expressed their solidarity and support, demanding at the same time that the family’s privacy and that of Jorge Messi be respected during this stage.

Jorge Messi is considered one of the most prominent figures in his son’s football career, having accompanied him for many years and managing his business and agency during the various stages of his professional career.

The Argentine national team is scheduled to resume its campaign to defend its World Cup title against Austria next Monday in the tenth group competitions.