{
  "id": 13644220,
  "title": "Lionel Messi scores twice for Inter Miami in first game since Argentina farewell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/lionel-messi-scores-twice-for-inter-miami-in-first-game-since-13644220",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:29:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/11/lionel-messi-scores-twice-for-inter-miami-in-first-game-since-argentina-farewell/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both scored twice as Inter Miami secured a dominant 4-0 victory over DC United in their first match since Argentina's international retirement. The Argentine forward made his return to club action after the emotional final match for his country. This win ended Inter Miami's five-game losing streak and propelled them to second place in the Eastern Conference, just one point ahead of Chicago Fire. German Berterame and Sergio Reguilon each contributed two assists, while Sergio Reguilon and Rodrigo De Paul also registered a goal and an assist respectively. Inter Miami now has 68 team goals, and they recorded their fifth consecutive clean sheet overall. DC United, on the other hand, fell further out of the playoff race, now six points behind FC Cincinnati in the conference standings. Suarez netted his 14th and 15th goals before being substituted off at the 61st minute. Inter Miami maintained their impressive record with four goals, three points, and a perfect defensive performance.",
  "summary": "Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi each recorded a brace to help Inter Miami emphatically snap a five-match winless streak with a 4-0 shutout of DC United on Saturday night in Miami. Messi was playing his first club game since his emotional final match for Argentina in midweek. Suarez also had an assist for one of Messi's goals as Inter Miami (13-5-10, 49 points) moved up to second place in Major…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Lionel Messi scores twice for Inter Miami in first game since Argentina farewell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/lionel-messi-scores-twice-for-inter-miami-in-first-game-since",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:29:39.000Z"
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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."
}