--- title: "Lionel Messi pays tribute to late father Jorge; Cristiano Ronaldo offers condolences" description: "Most outlets reported that Lionel Messi shared an emotional tribute to his late father, Jorge Messi, on social media. Several also noted that Cristiano Ronaldo offered condolences in response. The News International provided additional context about the tribute's content, including Messi's recollection of his father's support. ARY News and Samaa focused more on Ronaldo's reaction, while downplaying details of Messi's statement." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3027-cristiano-ronaldo-sends-support-to-lionel-messi-after-father site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Lionel Messi pays tribute to late father Jorge; Cristiano Ronaldo offers condolences sports · latest filing 13 Aug 2026, 5:09 PM PKT · 12–13 Aug 2026 · 6 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Cristiano Ronaldo responded to Lionel Messi's emotional tribute to his late father, Jorge Messi. The News International led with the context of Messi's tribute and Ronaldo's prominent reaction, while Samaa focused on Ronaldo offering condolences and highlighting the emotional nature of Messi's post. Both excerpts framed Ronaldo's response as a significant public reaction. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 13 Aug 2026 — Lionel Messi's emotional tribute to late father draws Piers Morgan's heartfelt response (1 outlet) - **The News International** — [Lionel Messi's emotional tribute to late father draws Piers Morgan's heartfelt response](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1412164-lionel-messis-emotional-tribute-to-late-father-draws-piers-morgans-heartfelt-response) · 13 Aug 2026, 5:09 PM PKT > Lionel Messi’s emotional tribute to late father draws Piers Morgan's heartfelt response Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, passed away on August 8, 2026, at the age of 68 in a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness.In the memory of his beloved father,... ### 12 Aug 2026 — Lionel Messi pays tribute to late father Jorge; Cristiano Ronaldo offers condolences (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Lionel Messi shared an emotional tribute to his late father, Jorge Messi, on social media. Several also noted that Cristiano Ronaldo offered condolences in response. The News International provided additional context about the tribute's content, including Messi's recollection of his father's support. ARY News and Samaa focused more on Ronaldo's reaction, while downplaying details of Messi's statement. - **Samaa** — [Cristiano Ronaldo sends support to Lionel Messi after father’s death](https://www.samaa.tv/2087355128-cristiano-ronaldo-sends-support-to-lionel-messi-after-father-s-death) · 13 Aug 2026, 11:07 AM PKT > Cristiano Ronaldo has offered condolences to Lionel Messi after the Argentine football star shared an emotional tribute to his late father, Jorge Messi. - **ARY News (English)** — [Lionel Messi’s emotional tribute following the passing of his father, Jorge Messi](https://arynews.tv/lionel-messis-emotional-tribute-following-the-passing-of-his-father-jorge-messi) · 12 Aug 2026, 7:49 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing - **The News International** — [Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to Messi's tribute to father Jorge Messi](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1412071-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-to-messis-tribute-to-father-jorge-messi) · 12 Aug 2026, 7:46 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Four days after his father’s death, Lionel Messi paid tribute to Jorge Messi in a heartbreaking statement on social media.Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was prominent among millions of people who reacted to Messi's tribute to his father on Instagram.Messi's social media post... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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