‘Respect his privacy’: Family makes emotional plea as Lionel Messi’s father battles illness | Football news
Lionel Messi gestures to the fans after the match against Algeria in Kansas City. (AP photo) Lionel Messi‘s family have issued an emotional appeal for privacy and restraint after confirming that his father, Jorge Messi, is undergoing treatment for an unknown illness, while the Argentina captain continues to FIFA World Cup campaign.Amid growing speculation and…