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  "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-4332312",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-30T02:38:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/30/messi-s-scores-four-as-rampant-miami-snap-winless-streak"
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  "account": "Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami ended a five-game winless streak with a 7-1 victory over Montreal in Major League Soccer on Saturday. The Argentine superstar's performance helped the reigning MLS Cup champions secure their first win since the World Cup finals resumed. Casemiro scored in the 20th minute, followed by a goal from Fabian Herbers for Montreal in the 37th minute. Messi then put Inter Miami ahead with a low curling free-kick in the 40th minute. He extended Miami's lead shortly after halftime, weaving through Montreal defenders before scoring a second goal. Messi also played a key role in his fourth goal, laying on a perfect pass for former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez to finish and seal a 5-1 win. Messi added a sixth goal in the 89th minute to cap off the emphatic victory. After the match, Miami moved up to second place in the Eastern Conference, seven points behind leaders Nashville.",
  "summary": "Reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami snap their five-game winless streak with a 7-1 thrashing of struggling Montreal.",
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        "title": "Four-goal Messi fires Inter Miami back to winning ways",
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        "title": "Messi scores four as rampant Miami snap winless streak",
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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",
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        "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",
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      {
        "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",
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