While the Messi family confirmed that the star player's father is in delicate health, they also slammed those spreading rumors about the situation.

Is Lionel Messi's dad dead? Argentine TV host Florencia Pena has apologized and resigned after mistakenly announcing the death of Messi's father during a live broadcast. The false report caused distress to the Messi family and sparked discussions on media responsibility.

Lionel Messi raised eyebrows with his emotion after scoring against Algeria. The Messi family didn't appreciate the speculation.

The Messi family's statement followed Lionel's emotional moment during Argentina's June 16 World Cup match

Lionel Messi's family confirmed that his father, Jorge Messi, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.

Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday.

An Argentinian television presenter has resigned after wrongly announcing live on air that Lionel Messi's father had died, before issuing an emotional apology to the football icon and his family. Florencia Pena stepped down from her role at Luzu TV after falsely telling viewers that Jorge Messi had passed away while Argentina were competing at the

The legendary Lionel Messi could be playing his last World Cup this summer.

Lionel Messi’s emotional reaction after Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria sparked plenty of questions.