{
  "id": 12570392,
  "title": "What will happen to Argentina as Messi retires – Scaloni",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/what-will-happen-to-argentina-as-messi-retires-scaloni",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:57:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/what-will-happen-to-argentina-as-messi-retires-scaloni/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "<report 0cc8dfc0-6ba n=\"1\" outlet=\"Daily Post Nigeria\">\nArgentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has indicated his intent to continue managing the national team following Lionel Messi's final match, where Messi scored a goal and provided two assists in a 3-0 victory against Benin Republic. Scaloni expressed his admiration for Messi, stating that the aura Messi brings to the team is \"impossible to replace\" as Argentina enters a new chapter post-Messi's retirement. The coach emphasized the need to build with new talents and young players, signaling a shift in focus for the future of the Argentine national team.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}