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  "title": "End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/end-of-an-era-as-messi-prepares-to-hang-up-argentina-boots-12331734",
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  "published": "2026-10-06T08:04:18.000Z",
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  "summary": "Lionel Messi is set to play his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, marking the end of his 21-year international career at 39. Read More: https://punchng.com/end-of-an-era-as-messi-prepares-to-hang-up-argentina-boots/",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Lionel Messi set for 'Last Tango' with Argentina as Cristiano Ronaldo pouts on Portugal sidelines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/lionel-messi-set-for-last-tango-with-argentina-as-cristiano-ronaldo",
        "published": "2026-10-06T03:44:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lionel Messi's family tree: Who are Argentina star's wife, kids and parents as soccer legend says farewell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/lionel-messis-family-tree-who-are-argentina-stars-wife-kids-and",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T08:05:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Messi joins Argentina for farewell game against Benin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/messi-joins-argentina-for-farewell-game-against-benin",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:29:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/end-of-an-era-as-messi-prepares-to-hang-up-argentina-boots-12337135",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:38:18.000Z"
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