{
  "id": 2722216,
  "title": "Lionel Messi fined by MLS for slapping opposition player",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/lionel-messi-fined-by-mls-for-slapping-opposition-player",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:42:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1542584/lionel-messi-fined-by-mls-for-slapping-opposition-player/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping an opponent during a Major League Soccer game. The 39-year-old Inter Miami star lashed out at Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union during their match on Wednesday, catching the midfielder around the back of the head. Messi appeared to be angry Sullivan had elbowed him after he had played […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}