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  "id": 14774296,
  "title": "Lionel Messi orders 88-foot UAE-built yacht",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lionel-messi-orders-88-foot-uae-built-yacht",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:08:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/lionel-messis-new-88-foot-yacht-boasts-2000-horsepower-4-guest-cabins-and-a-jet-ski-garage-how-it-links-to-his-11-million-florida-mansion/articleshow/134975483.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi, the renowned football superstar, has placed an order for a luxurious 88-foot yacht to be built in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. This latest addition to Messi's collection of opulent assets is part of his growing MIM Ocean charter fleet. The yacht, named Sunreef ULTIMA 88, boasts four guest cabins, a master suite, twin 1,000-horsepower engines, and a specialized jet ski garage. No delivery date has been announced for the vessel. Messi's yacht choice is also noteworthy due to its proximity to his $11 million waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The property boasts 70 feet of waterfront access and two private boat docks, which may potentially accommodate the new yacht.",
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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."
}