{
  "id": 10402782,
  "title": "Messi scores stunning free kick as Inter Miami fall to Columbus Crew",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/messi-scores-stunning-free-kick-as-inter-miami-fall-to-columbus-crew",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:34:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/3ij1imegs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inter Miami suffered a heartbreaking loss to Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Argentine sensation Lionel Messi scored a breathtaking free kick, described as \"almost impossible\" by both the league and Inter Miami's officials. The goal, struck from the far right side of the box in the 33rd minute, drew Columbus Crew level at 1-1 after they took the lead through a Joseph Martinez penalty. Just minutes before full time, Jamal Thiare secured a dramatic win for Columbus Crew with a late goal, leaving Inter Miami with a painful defeat. Messi, who now boasts 76 career free kicks, has scored a total of 931 goals in his career, inching closer to Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time record of 979 goals. Currently, Inter Miami find themselves in third place in the Eastern Conference with 46 points, 14 points behind league leaders Nashville, while Columbus Crew are twelfth with 29 points.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi netted a spectacular free kick but Inter Miami suffered a late defeat to Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "WATCH: Lionel Messi Scores Incredible Free-Kick From 'Near Impossible' Angle Vs Columbus Crew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/watch-lionel-messi-scores-incredible-free-kick-from-near-impossible",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:33:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "WATCH: Lionel Messi bends in outrageous free kick from impossible angle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/watch-lionel-messi-bends-in-outrageous-free-kick-from-impossible-angle",
        "published": "2026-09-28T05:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}