# Messi’s Dad Hospitalized Amid False Death Rumors

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Podcast: [MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489)
Published: 2026-06-19T12:23:47+00:00
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Messi’s dad was hospitalized, and a TV host falsely claimed he’d died live on air—sparking chaos, social media firestorms, and a furious backlash from Messi’s family, Argentina’s president, and the network itself, which fired the host and apologized. Amid the storm, Messi remains focused on football, training hard for his next World Cup match and closing in on history with just one goal left to break the all-time scoring record. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/53aac0c00cf77fc9

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