Jorge Messi, father of Argentine football star Lionel Messi, is going through a health situation, his family announced in a statement.

The family asked for respect for their privacy and to avoid speculation about Jorge Messi’s condition, which was not disclosed.

Messi’s Recent Performance

Lionel Messi recently led his team to a win against Algeria in the World Cup, scoring all three goals and tying Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s all-time top scorer.

In a press conference after the match, Messi mentioned that he had been through difficult days, unrelated to football, but did not provide further details.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.