{
  "id": 16458904,
  "title": "'Not Messi': Arif brushes aside hype to stay grounded at JDT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/not-messi-arif-brushes-aside-hype-to-stay-grounded-at-jdt-16458904",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T08:27:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1563214/not-messi-arif-brushes-aside-hype-stay-grounded-jdt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) winger Arif Aiman Hanapi has shrugged off his “Malaysian Messi” nickname, saying he sees himself as an ordinary player who relies on hard work and discipline.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}