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  "id": 12355356,
  "title": "'Nothing left to give': Why Lionel Messi is retiring from Argentina but remaining with Inter Miami",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nothing-left-to-give-why-lionel-messi-is-retiring-from-argentina-but",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nothing-left-why-lionel-messi-154601856.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi, widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all-time, has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team. On August 31, Messi released a statement via Instagram, confirming his decision to leave the national team after making 207 career appearances and scoring 125 goals. This marks the end of one of the most successful national team careers in football history. Messi's retirement is motivated by the fact that he has \"nothing left to give\" at the international level. The Argentine legend expresses deep regret over his decision but acknowledges that the time has come for him to move on. With Messi's retirement, many believe his club career with Inter Miami may soon conclude as well.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi, the greatest soccer player of all-time, has taken a major step towards the end of his career.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:50:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:04:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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-12334292",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:05:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
}