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Messi's father dealing with 'health-related situation'
Key takeaways
- Messi was in tears following his first World Cup hat-trick against Algeria
- Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday.
- "At this time, he is under medical supervision, recovering and progressing favourably within the condition he is experiencing," the statement said.
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Messi was in tears following his first World Cup hat-trick against Algeria
Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday.
"At this time, he is under medical supervision, recovering and progressing favourably within the condition he is experiencing," the statement said.
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