{
  "id": 15152125,
  "title": "Samuel Umtiti looks back on Barcelona’s iconic MSN era: ‘They were out of this world’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/samuel-umtiti-looks-back-on-barcelonas-iconic-msn-era-they-were-out",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T07:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/samuel-umtiti-looks-back-barcelona-074000865.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has reminisced about playing alongside Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez during the club's legendary MSN era. Speaking to France Inter, Umtiti highlighted the extraordinary experience of sharing a dressing room with football's greatest players. The Catalan club's attacking trio made football easier for their teammates due to their footballing intelligence, positioning, and ability to interpret situations on the pitch. Umtiti praised their technical quality and tactical understanding, which allowed the entire team to make better decisions. Despite persistent knee problems, Umtiti cherished his six or seven years at Barcelona, where he won two La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies. He also recalled Andres Iniesta's presence in midfield, praising his technical skills, positioning, and tactical awareness. Umtiti emphasized that when the MSN trio was at their best, they not only dominated on the pitch but also supported one another in scoring opportunities.",
  "summary": "Former Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has explained why playing alongside Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez was an extraordinary experience, revealing that the club’s legendary attacking trio m...",
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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."
}