Topic signal in France
Updated Aug 8, 2026
jorge messi
Lionel Messi traveled to Argentina to attend the funeral of his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away at 68.
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- France
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- Aug 8, 2026
- Searches
- 50K+
- Growth
- 1,000%
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Lionel Messi traveled to Argentina to attend the funeral of his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away at 68.
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, the renowned Argentinian footballer and Ballon d’Or winner, died at the age of 68. Lionel Messi returned to Argentina to attend his father's funeral and pay his respects. Football players such as Rodrigo De Paul have also publicly honored Jorge Messi following his passing. This event has caused significant search interest in France with over 50K searches and related queries about Lionel Messi and his club Inter Miami.
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