{
  "id": 204659,
  "title": "Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/messi-scores-twice-to-set-leagues-cup-record-in-miami-victory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T03:40:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/06/messi-scores-twice-to-set-leagues-cup-record-in-miami-victory"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Lionel Messi achieved a new milestone as he scored twice, setting the record for the most goals in a Leagues Cup match. Inter Miami triumphed over Atletico San Luis with a 4-2 victory in the opening group stage matches of the 2026 edition. This is Messi's 14th goal in the competition, which involves Major League Soccer and Mexican Liga MX teams. David Rodriguez gave San Luis the opening goal in the fourth minute, but Messi equalized seven minutes later. Telasco Segovia, a Venezuelan midfielder, provided the third goal for Inter Miami in the 26th minute. Messi added his second goal just before the half-time interval, making it 4-1 at the break. Rafa Llorente scored a consolation goal for Atletico in the second half. Other Leagues Cup matches concluded with Dallas defeating Queretaro 2-0 and Leon securing a 1-0 win over Nashville.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi becomes the competition's record goalscorer after scoring in the 4-2 win over Atletico San Luis.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Son Heung-min held goalless in LAFC's Leagues Cup victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/son-heung-min-held-goalless-in-lafcs-leagues-cup-victory",
        "published": "2026-08-06T05:35:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}