Lionel Messi did his best not to publicize the reason for his tears during Argentina’s 3–0 win over Algeria. Unfortunately for him, the matter was taken out of his hands in a truly shocking manner.
During a broadcast of Luzu TV’s El Show del Verano, host Florencia Peña made the stunning claim that Messi’s father, Jorge, had passed away. “He’s going to have to leave [the World Cup],” Peña insisted.
