{
  "id": 4326407,
  "title": "Four-goal Messi fires Inter Miami back to winning ways",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/four-goal-messi-fires-inter-miami-back-to-winning-ways",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T02:09:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/08/30/four-goal-messi-fires-inter-miami-back-to-winning-ways/233243"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Miami's Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami ended a five-game winless run with a convincing 7-1 victory over struggling Montreal on Saturday in Major League Soccer. The Brazilian international's goal was his first for the champions, coming in the 20th minute with a header at the Nu Stadium. Montreal responded with a goal in the 37th minute, with German midfielder Fabian Herbers scoring with a low shot from the edge of the area. Miami quickly regained the lead, with Messi scoring a low curling free-kick in the 40th minute that deceived Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier. Messi extended Miami’s lead shortly after halftime, weaving through Montreal defenders before drilling a shot into the bottom corner. The Argentine superstar played a pivotal role in the fourth goal, setting up former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez to finish and seal an emphatic win. Messi scored his third goal on 83 minutes, latching onto a Rodrigo De Paul pass and delicately dinking the ball over the advancing Gillier. In the 89th minute, teenage substitute Alex Shaw added a sixth goal with a low shot from outside the area. Messi capped off his performance with a fifth goal, curling a free kick in the dying minutes of stoppage time. The victory saw Miami return to second place in the Eastern Conference, just seven points behind league leaders Nashville, who were facing opponents later on Saturday.",
  "summary": "MIAMI, Aug 30 — Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami snapped their five-game winless streak with a 7-1 th...",
  "key_points": [
    "Lionel Messi scores four goals for Inter Miami in 7-1 win over Montreal",
    "Messi's first goal comes in 20th minute with a header",
    "Miami returns to second place in Eastern Conference after victory"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lionel Messi's dominant performance propels Inter Miami back into second place in the Eastern Conference, reasserting the team's contender status in Major League Soccer with a decisive win over Montreal.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Lionel Messi scores 4 goals as Inter Miami net 7 in record win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/lionel-messi-scores-4-goals-as-inter-miami-net-7-in-record-win",
        "published": "2026-08-30T01:51:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Messi scores four as rampant Miami snap winless streak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/messi-scores-four-as-rampant-miami-snap-winless-streak",
        "published": "2026-08-30T02:38:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Lionel Messi scores 4 goals as Inter Miami net 7 in record win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/lionel-messi-scores-4-goals-as-inter-miami-net-7-in-record-win-4337232",
        "published": "2026-08-30T03:46:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Poker at 39: Messi smashes four goals in Miami’s 7-1 win, sets more records",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/poker-at-39-messi-smashes-four-goals-in-miamis-7-1-win-sets-more",
        "published": "2026-08-30T03:50:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Lionel Messi scores 4 goals, adds assist to lead Inter Miami to 7-1 romp over Montreal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/lionel-messi-scores-4-goals-adds-assist-to-lead-inter-miami-to-7-1",
        "published": "2026-08-30T04:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lionel Messi makes more history with four-goal masterpiece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/lionel-messi-makes-more-history-with-four-goal-masterpiece",
        "published": "2026-08-30T05:01:00.000Z"
      }
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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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