{
  "id": 10880969,
  "title": "Roma rule out Dybala, Molina for Messi’s Argentina farewell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/roma-rule-out-dybala-molina-for-messis-argentina-farewell",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/roma-rule-out-dybala-molina-for-messis-argentina-farewell/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "AS Roma has ruled out Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina from attending Lionel Messi's farewell match against Benin, citing sporting and logistical reasons. According to Punch and Gulf News, the Italian club made this decision due to the long intercontinental journey and the proximity of their upcoming competitive fixtures, specifically their match against Como on October 11.\n\nLionel Messi is set to play in an international friendly match against Benin on Tuesday at the Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires, which will serve as his farewell match for Argentina. Daily Post Nigeria reported that Messi is expected to join the team's camp this weekend after their international friendly against Burkina Faso on Saturday.\n\nLionel Scaloni, Argentina's head coach, stated that it would not be a problem if Messi also decided to play against Burkina Faso, and that Messi is expected to join the camp on Sunday after the game.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Two Argentina players blocked from Messi’s farewell match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/two-argentina-players-blocked-from-messis-farewell-match",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:16:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Roma rule out Dybala, Molina for Messi’s Argentina farewell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/roma-rule-out-dybala-molina-for-messis-argentina-farewell-10883480",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:14:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}