# Lionel Messi publishes farewell letter to late father

https://mins.news/en/item/20446

- CNN, 2026-08-12 17:00 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/sport/lionel-messi-letter-deceased-father?Date=20260812&Profile=CNN

> Soccer star Lionel Messi has published a farewell letter to his father, Jorge Messi, who died Saturday at the age of 68. Messi wrote about his pain and disclosed details of what he experienced during the World Cup. The letter offers a personal account of his loss and the tournament period.

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