{
  "id": 10445390,
  "title": "Messi closes in on record for most free-kick goals in history [Top 5]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/messi-closes-in-on-record-for-most-free-kick-goals-in-history-top-5",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:52:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/messi-closes-in-on-record-for-most-free-kick-goals-in-history-top-5/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, is now two free-kick goals away from equalling the record set by Marcelinho Carioca. Messi scored his 76th goal from a free-kick as the MLS side lost 2-1 to Columbus Crew on Sunday. The 39-year-old has now scored four free kick goals in the last seven games with the club. […] Messi closes in on record for most free-kick goals in history [Top 5]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lionel Messi free-kick goal vs. Columbus: Video from every angle of ridiculous strike by Inter Miami star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lionel-messi-free-kick-goal-vs-columbus-video-from-every-angle-of",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:51:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}