Argentine television presenter Florencia Pena resigned from her position at Luzu TV after making the false announcement that football sensation Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, had passed away. Shortly after Argentina won the first group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the incident took place. Football fans all across the world were confused and alarmed by the fake news, which swiftly went viral on social media. The issue followed Lionel’s outstanding performance in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria, where he led his team to an outstanding tournament start and scored a hat trick.
