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  "id": 1816704,
  "title": "Messi ‘at peace’ after father’s death, says Inter Miami coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/messi-at-peace-after-fathers-death-says-inter-miami-coach-1816704",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:36:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/19/messi-at-peace-after-father-s-death-says-inter-miami-coach"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inter Miami Coach Guillermo Hoyos revealed that Lionel Messi seems to be at peace after the death of his father, Jorge, who passed away on August 8 at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina. Messi made his return to action for Inter Miami last week, coming off the bench in a League Cup defeat against Leon, before starting the team's 4-1 loss to Nashville on Sunday. Hoyos praised Messi's performance on the field, describing him as looking good, expressing himself well, and being at peace in the position he knows best. Messi himself shared an emotional tribute to his father last week, calling him his father, friend, and representative, and expressing his inability to continue without him. Casemiro, another Inter Miami player, commended Messi's commitment to the team during this difficult time. He highlighted Messi's exceptional dedication, not only to his fellow players but also to the club, and noted that he has never witnessed such commitment in his life.",
  "summary": "Coach Guillermo Hoyos says the Argentine star is expressing himself on the pitch, a place he knows to perfection.",
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        "title": "Messi ‘at peace’ after father’s death, says Inter Miami coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/messi-at-peace-after-fathers-death-says-inter-miami-coach-1821669",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:36:43.000Z"
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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."
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