“The health situation is not good”: the reason why Leo Messi cried was revealed

The Argentine national team did indeed open the 2026 World Cup with an amazing 0:3 victory with a hat-trick by Lionel Messi (“the flea”), but Messi, who was recorded crying in front of the cameras, admitted at the end: “Crying is not something related to football, I am going through difficult times.”

So what really happens in the Messi family home? Argentinian journalist Eduardo Feinman, a reliable source who works for one of the country’s largest radio stations (“Radio Mitra”) revealed what the family tried to keep under the radar: the reason for Messi’s tears is directly related to the health condition of his father, Jorge Messi.

It turns out that the 67-year-old Jorge has been dealing with a significant medical problem for several months, and in the last week there has been a certain worsening in his condition, and compared to the World Cup in Qatar – this time Messi the elder did not come to accompany his son in the USA but remained in his hometown of Rosario, where according to reports he continues to receive close medical treatment.

The drama started last January, when Jorge had a sudden medical event at his home. He was specially flown from the United States to Rosario and was admitted to the Santorio Park Hospital, where he underwent a series of cardiovascular and neurological tests.

As befits the Messi family, which likes to keep its personal life away from the spotlight, they chose not to share the official diagnosis and keep his health struggle in complete secrecy.

For Leo, Jorge is much more than just a father. He is his personal manager, his agent, and the man who accompanied him from the first steps in Rosario, through the historic move to Barcelona to the summit of world football. The relationship between them has always been extremely close, and in these moments, all the members of the Argentina team mobilize to wrap their captain around and give him their back. We only have to wish lots of health and one more trophy for the cupboard.