{
  "id": 13608872,
  "title": "Messi nets brace to win in first match after Argentina exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/messi-nets-brace-to-win-in-first-match-after-argentina-exit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T01:50:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/messi-nets-brace-win-first-015049566.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi scored twice to lead Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over DC United in his first match since departing the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old South American forward netted a brace in the 47th and 60th minutes, as defending MLS champion Miami claimed their second win in 11 league matches. Luis Suarez put the Herons ahead in the first half with a goal in the third minute, followed by another 16th goal of the campaign for Suarez in the 39th minute. Messi added another goal for Miami 13 minutes later, and evaded three defenders to score a fourth goal 13 minutes later, sending the hosts into a commanding 3-0 lead. Toronto rallied for a 2-1 win over Montreal, with Lewis Morgan and Djordje Mihailovic scoring in stoppage time. Mihailovic added the winner in the fifth minute of extra time. Chicago Fire secured a 2-1 victory over New York City with a late goal from Maren Haile-Selassie, who came off the bench to net the equalizer.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami rout DC United 4-0 on Saturday, taking a victory in his first match since saying farewell to the Argentina national team.Four nights after scoring in his final match for the Albiceleste in a victory over Benin, the 39-year-old South American superstar struck in the 47th and 60th minutes as defending MLS champion Miami won for only the second time in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lionel Messi scores twice in Inter Miami's 4-0 win over DC United",
    "Messi's brace in 47th and 60th minutes secures victory",
    "Luis Suarez and another player score for Miami in the match"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lionel Messi's strong return to club football signals a boost for Inter Miami, who had struggled to secure wins prior to his arrival, as they claimed a convincing victory over DC United.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Messi nets brace to win in first match after Argentina exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/messi-nets-brace-to-win-in-first-match-after-argentina-exit-13622114",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:02:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Messi nets brace to win in first match after Argentina exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/messi-nets-brace-to-win-in-first-match-after-argentina-exit-13611615",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:12:12.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}