{
  "id": 12835789,
  "title": "Why I don’t want to forget Diego Maradona – Messi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/why-i-dont-want-to-forget-diego-maradona-messi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:38:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/why-i-dont-want-to-forget-diego-maradona-messi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to never forget the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who he believes elevated Argentina to the level it deserves on the world stage. The former Argentina international made this statement after playing his final match for his country against Benin Republic. Messi, who acknowledged Maradona's impact both in his playing days and in the afterlife, highlighted the late legend's contributions to the nation. Maradona, a football icon who led Argentina to World Cup victory, passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}