{"id":48987,"date":"2026-06-21T07:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/argentine-reporter-resigns-after-reports-of-lionel-messis-fathers-health\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T07:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:35:11","slug":"argentine-reporter-resigns-after-reports-of-lionel-messis-fathers-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/argentine-reporter-resigns-after-reports-of-lionel-messis-fathers-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentine reporter resigns after reports of Lionel Messi&#8217;s father&#8217;s health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/argentine-reporter-resigns-after-reports-of-lionel-messis-fathers-health\/#Messi_family_statement_regarding_Jorge_Messis_health\" >Messi family statement regarding Jorge Messi&#8217;s health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/argentine-reporter-resigns-after-reports-of-lionel-messis-fathers-health\/#Argentina_reporter_resigns_over_Jorge_Messi_death_report\" >Argentina reporter resigns over Jorge Messi death report<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Image via Argentina national team.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>The World Cup is an emotional event for everyone involved, but it was a little surprising to see Lionel Messi and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni shed tears after the 3-0 win over Algeria. The veteran forward scored a historic hat-trick, but speculation quickly arose as to the motive for the tear.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately after the 3-0 win over Algeria, it was reported that Messi&#8217;s family is suffering from a family illness, which is likely to be linked to his father, Jorge Messi. There were also reports in Argentina that he had died.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Messi_family_statement_regarding_Jorge_Messis_health\"><\/span>Messi family statement regarding Jorge Messi&#8217;s health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lionel Messi and his father (Photo by Charlotte Wilson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That was quickly denied by none other than Messi himself. Jorge Messi&#8217;s family issued a statement confirming that although he is &#8220;in poor health&#8221;, he is receiving treatment and is making a good recovery. They expressed surprise at the lack of respect for their privacy, pointing out that only the family has access to real information about the situation, and any other reports are completely false.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Argentina_reporter_resigns_over_Jorge_Messi_death_report\"><\/span>Argentina reporter resigns over Jorge Messi death report<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.lmneuquen.com\/p\/0c0df75979c544e81c6ccf2eb2cd6f8d\/adjuntos\/195\/imagenes\/008\/285\/0008285280\/770x0\/smart\/flor-pena-medios-portada.jpg\" alt=\"Flor Pe\u00f1a apologizes after receiving Messi's report.\" width=\"770\" height=\"435\" style=\"aspect-ratio:770\/435;max-width:770px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via LM Neuquen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The headwinds in Argentina were so great that at least one reporter lost his job. It was Florencia Pena who reported on Messi Sr. passed away and subsequently resigned. She announced the news live on Luzu TV and released the following statement on social media:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;I apologize to the Messi family for the terrible moment they may be experiencing. I am deeply ashamed to have been the vehicle for this suffering. I must make it clear that this false information was verified by the program&#8217;s production team and provided to me during the live broadcast, and I trusted it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Nonetheless, I am responsible for my part in the mistake, so I have decided to step back and end my participation in Luzu. Once again, I sincerely apologize. It was my mistake.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image via Argentina national team. The World Cup is an emotional event for everyone involved, but it was a little surprising to see Lionel Messi and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni shed tears after the 3-0 win over Algeria. 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