{
  "id": 18823625,
  "title": "Messi’s Miami cling to second spot on dramatic final MLS day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/messis-miami-cling-to-second-spot-on-dramatic-final-mls-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T23:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/08/messi-s-miami-cling-to-second-spot-on-dramatic-final-mls-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi's Inter Miami secured second place in the Eastern Conference after a 3-3 draw against Charlotte on the final day of the MLS regular season. The Argentine star set up the first two goals with corner kicks, giving Inter Miami home advantage in the upcoming playoff rounds. Ian Fray, Luis Suarez, and Rodrigo De Paul scored three first-half goals for Inter Miami. However, Charlotte mounted a comeback with Liel Abada scoring twice in the second half, and Rodolfo Aloko sealing the equalizer in the 90th minute. Charlotte finished the regular season with 58 points, just one point behind Miami. Inter Miami will now face Columbus Crew in the playoffs. Meanwhile, Nashville set the all-time MLS points record with 77 after winning against Cincinnati 2-0, while Vancouver Whitecaps claimed the Western Conference champion spot with a 2-0 victory over Montreal.",
  "summary": "Inter Miami clung on for second place in the Eastern Conference with a wasteful 3-3 draw against Charlotte.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}