Lionel Messi's Father Jorge Has Died at 68
Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Lionel Messi, has died at 68 after a long illness. He was the man who took a 13 year old Lionel to Barcelona when Argentine clubs wouldn't fund his medical treatment, a decision that changed the course of football history. We're looking back at Jorge's role in his son's career, the family's private battle with his illness during this summer's World Cup, and the tributes pouring in from across the sport.