Yahoo Sports reports: Florencia Peña has resigned from Luzu TV after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi’s father had died during Argentina’s World Cup campaign. The error came after Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria, a night already heavy with emotion after Messi scored a hat trick.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 20, 2026 3:39 AM
World Cup TV presenter resigns after causing outrage with Lionel Messi comments
Florencia Peña has resigned from Luzu TV after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi’s father had died during Argentina’s World Cup campaign. The error came after Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria, a night already heavy with emotion after Messi scored a hat trick.
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