In Argentina, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi has died at the age of 68. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
Details about the deceased's name and cause of death have not yet been disclosed. Representatives of the Messi family have not given official comments on the matter.
Lionel Messi is a world-renowned Argentine footballer, player for Inter Miami and captain of the Argentina national team. He led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The death of his father is a heavy loss for Messi. The football world is expressing condolences over this sad news.