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  "id": 12149956,
  "title": "Gasperini explains why Dybala and Molina will not attend Messi farewell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/gasperini-explains-why-dybala-and-molina-will-not-attend-messi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gasperini-explains-why-dybala-molina-123000862.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has explained why Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina will not be allowed to attend Lionel Messi's farewell match with the Argentina national team. Messi will conclude his time with the Argentinian squad by playing a final friendly against Benin in a match start at midnight on October 7. The Argentine football legend has led the national team to numerous accolades, including World Cup victories and Copa America titles. Dybala and Molina were not part of the Argentina squad this month, despite both players being Serie A stars called up for the September international break. The duo had hoped to be present for Messi's final match, but their absence is due to time constraints. Gasperini, speaking to Sky Sport Italia, stated that the Roma players have crucial upcoming matches against Como and Real Madrid, which would require them to fly for long hours just days before the crucial games. Gasperini added that it is difficult to think of any player who has achieved what Lionel Messi has, and the farewell match will be emotional for him.",
  "summary": "Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has given a logical explanation as to why Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina will not be allowed to attend Lionel Messi’s final match with the Argentina national tea...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/messi-readies-for-final-farewell-in-argentina-send-off-12049932",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Messi readies for final farewell in Argentina send-off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/messi-readies-for-final-farewell-in-argentina-send-off",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:50:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Messi readies for final farewell in Argentina send-off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/messi-readies-for-final-farewell-in-argentina-send-off-12102240",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}