2026年8月8日 / 美国东部时间下午12:06 / 哥伦比亚广播公司新闻
作者：马克·奥斯本
足球巨星里奥·梅西的父亲兼长期经纪人豪尔赫·梅西已去世，享年68岁。
南美足球联合会（CONMEBOL）、阿根廷国家男子足球队以及梅西家族向路透社提供的声明均确认了这一死讯。
“南美足球联合会对阿根廷足球运动员里奥·梅西的父亲豪尔赫·梅西的离世深表痛惜，”该联合会在社交媒体上发布的西班牙语声明译文中说道，“在此悲痛时刻，我们向里奥、他的家人、朋友和挚爱之人致以尊重与关怀。愿他安息。”
阿根廷国家男子足球队在社交媒体上发布简短声明称：“向里奥·梅西和他的家人致以最诚挚的慰问。在这个艰难时刻，我们与你们同在，向你们送上最温暖的拥抱。”
里奥·梅西与阿根廷队在本届世界杯中获得亚军，此前这位足球巨星曾在2022年带领祖国夺得世界杯冠军。豪尔赫·梅西在儿子登顶这项运动的巅峰后，曾现身球场与他同庆。
“豪尔赫是坚实的支柱，他与妻子塞莉亚·库奇蒂尼一道，以远见、严谨与关爱，支持了史上最伟大球员的职业生涯，”里奥·梅西在阿根廷的首支俱乐部纽维尔老男孩队在关于豪尔赫·梅西去世的声明中表示，“他始终如一的支持与幕后主导，是里奥从在福克兰群岛起步到登顶世界足球荣耀巅峰的每一步背后的根本支撑。”
“感谢您教会他热爱这身球衣的颜色，”声明最后写道。
2025年11月29日，在美国佛罗里达州劳德代尔堡，迈阿密国际阿根廷前锋里奥·梅西的父母豪尔赫·梅西与塞莉亚·库奇蒂尼等待美国大联盟东部决赛开赛。
2000年，豪尔赫·梅西带儿子前往巴塞罗那，参加这家西班牙豪门的首次试训，并在梅西很快与俱乐部签约后，随他一同移居西班牙。
里奥·梅西年仅16岁便完成巴萨首秀。他的父亲成为他的经纪人，全程协助他完成了与巴塞罗那、巴黎圣日耳曼以及目前效力的美国大联盟球队迈阿密国际的合同谈判。
在本届世界杯阿根廷队对阵阿尔及利亚的首场比赛中上演帽子戏法后，里奥·梅西情绪 visibly 激动。赛后新闻发布会上，他表示自己在球场上落泪的原因“与足球无关”，但并未进一步说明细节。
梅西家族随后就豪尔赫的情况发布声明称，他“正遭遇健康问题”，“正在接受医疗护理，目前正在康复，病情正朝着积极方向发展”。
家族还谴责了围绕豪尔赫·梅西健康状况的“谣言与猜测”，称此事属于私人事务。
里奥·梅西效力的迈阿密国际队原定于周六晚间在联盟杯对阵蒙特雷队。目前尚不清楚在其父去世的消息公布后，他是否会出战。
Jorge Messi, father of Argentina soccer great Lionel Messi, dies at 68
August 8, 2026 / 12:06 PM EDT / CBS News
By Mark Osborne
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of soccer great Lionel Messi, has died. He was 68 years old.
The death was confirmed by CONMEBOL, the South American football federation, the Argentina National Football Team and in a statement from the family provided to Reuters.
“CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Jorge Messi, father of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi,” the federation said in a statement translated from Spanish on social media. “We accompany Lionel, his family, friends, and loved ones with respect and affection in this moment of profound grief. May he rest in peace.”
The Argentina National Football Team said in a brief statement on social media, “Sending our deepest strength to Leo Messi and his family. We’re with you during this difficult time and sending you our warmest embrace.”
Lionel Messi and Argentina finished second in this year’s World Cup after the soccer great led his home country to the world title in 2022. Jorge Messi was seen on the field with his son after reaching the sport’s mountaintop.
“Jorge was the pillar of strength and the person who, along with his wife, Celia Cuccittini, supported the career of the greatest player of all time with vision, rigor, and affection,” Newell’s Old Boys, the first club where Lionel Messi played in Argentina, said in a statement on Jorge Messi’s death. “His constant support and behind-the-scenes leadership were fundamental in backing every step of Lionel’s journey, from his beginnings in the Falklands to the pinnacle of world football glory.
“Thank you for teaching him to love these colors,” the statement concluded.
Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, parents of Inter Miami’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi, wait for the start of the MLS Eastern Conference final in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 29, 2025. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
Jorge Messi took his son to Barcelona for his first tryout with the Spanish super club in 2000 and then moved to Spain with him when he was signed by the club soon thereafter.
Lionel Messi made his debut with Barcelona at just 16 years old. His father became his agent and saw him through deals with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and his current club, MLS team Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi was visibly emotional after scoring a hat trick in Argentina’s first game of this year’s World Cup against Algeria. In a press conference after the match, he said the reason for crying on the pitch was “something unrelated to football,” but he did not further elaborate.
Messi’s family then released a statement on Jorge, saying he was “going through a health-related situation” and “under medical care, recovering and evolving favorably, given the condition he is experiencing.”
The family also criticized the “rumors and speculations” around Jorge Messi’s health and called it a private matter.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami squad was scheduled to play Monterrey in the Leagues Cup on Saturday night. It was unclear if he would play after the announcement of his father’s death.
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