Newell's Old Boys is a Rosario-based Argentine football club known for nurturing world-class talent, including Lionel Messi's early development.
Jorge Messi has died at 68 in a Rosario hospital after a long illness. The Argentine family confirms the death, with Lionel Messi facing a difficult moment as he continues with Inter Miami after the World Cup. Tributes flow from Newell’s Old Boys, Barcelona, and the Argentine Football Association.