Following Argentina’s qualification for the World Cup knockout stage, Lionel Messi received further good news regarding his father’s health. Jorge Messi, who was hospitalized due to illness, has been discharged and returned home, according to Argentine journalist Angel de Brito. De Brito confirmed the news on the popular LAM program on America TV on Tuesday, June 23rd. He stated that Jorge Messi is now back at his residence in Rosario. Details surrounding his illness were not disclosed, but his return signals a positive development for the Messi family during a period of intense focus on the World Cup tournament. This news is expected to lift the spirits of both Messi and the Argentinian team as they progress in the competition.