“NO ONE KNEW WHAT HE WAS CARRYING.” Lionel Messi had just delivered a historic World Cup hat-trick and etched his name deeper into football history. But behind the celebrations, the Argentine legend was reportedly dealing with a painful family battle far from the spotlight.

Lionel Messi’s World Cup tears were caused by a serious health emergency affecting his father Jorge, it can be revealed. Messi is extremely close to his dad, 68, who also operates as his agent and de facto business manager, overseeing his son’s multi-million dollar empire off the field. But in recent months, Jorge has been … Read more