{
  "id": 11884651,
  "title": "Argentina, Lautaro scores against Burkina Faso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/argentina-lautaro-scores-against-burkina-faso",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T08:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/argentina-lautaro-scores-against-burkina-083300347.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Argentina's second friendly of the international break, Lautaro Martínez scored twice as the team secured a 7-0 victory over Burkina Faso, playing out at the Monumental. The match began with Lautaro taking the penalty awarded by Giay following a foul by Diallo, with Guira's save allowing the rebound to be converted with his left foot, putting Argentina ahead. This goal marked Lautaro's fourth consecutive game on target for the Selección, placing him in third place among Argentina's all-time leading scorers with 42 goals in 86 appearances. Sergio Agüero remains ahead with 55 goals, while Lionel Messi and Guillermo Batistuta lead the list with 125 goals each. Lautaro played for 45 minutes before being substituted for Palacios; Argentina scored a further five goals before halftime, with Prestianni, Nico Paz, and Julián Álvarez scoring. Mastantuono and Giuliano Simeone added to the tally after the break. The team is set to face Benin on the evening of 6-7 October, marking Lionel Messi's final appearance in the Albiceleste shirt.",
  "summary": "Argentina’s second friendly of the international break, and Lautaro Martínez’s second goal. Scaloni’s side took on Burkina Faso at the Monumental and secured another emphatic victory, with the ...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "How to watch Argentina vs. Burkina Faso online for free",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/how-to-watch-argentina-vs-burkina-faso-online-for-free",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}