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  "id": 10388093,
  "title": "Messi scores 76th free-kick goal, moves within two of all-time record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/messi-scores-76th-free-kick-goal-moves-within-two-of-all-time-record-10388093",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:12:53.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/messi-scores-76th-free-kick-goal-moves-within-two-of-all-time-record/"
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  "summary": "Lionel Messi has equalised for Inter Miami against Columbus Crew with a spectacular free-kick, taking his career total of goals from set pieces to 76 and moving within two of the all-time record. The Argentine, 39, curled the ball into the far top corner after receiving a free-kick near the right touchline in the 33rd minute. This goal leaves him two goals short of the record most widely attributed to Brazilian Marcelinho Carioca, who is credited with 78 direct free-kick goals.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Jamal Thiaré scores in 9th minute of stoppage time, Crew beats Inter Miami and Leo Messi 2-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/jamal-thiare-scores-in-9th-minute-of-stoppage-time-crew-beats-inter",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:50:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Messi on target again but Miami downed by Columbus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/messi-on-target-again-but-miami-downed-by-columbus",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:24:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Messi magic fizzles as Columbus snatch late victory over Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/messi-magic-fizzles-as-columbus-snatch-late-victory-over-miami",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:42:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Messi scores 76th free-kick goal, moves within two of all-time record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/messi-scores-76th-free-kick-goal-moves-within-two-of-all-time-record",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:10:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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