{
  "id": 2560487,
  "title": "World : Lionel Messi Fined For Making Contact With Opponent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/world-lionel-messi-fined-for-making-contact-with-opponent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T09:10:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2597851"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "LONDON, Aug 22 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) -- Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping an opponent during a Major League Soccer game, reported PA Media/dpa.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Lionel Messi fined after slapping opponent in heated MLS clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/lionel-messi-fined-after-slapping-opponent-in-heated-mls-clash",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:35:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}