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  "title": "Messi scores four as Inter Miami thrash Montreal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/messi-scores-four-as-inter-miami-thrash-montreal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T07:33:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/messi-scores-four-inter-miami-073330548.html"
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  "account": "Inter Miami secured a dominant 7-1 victory over Montreal in Major League Soccer, marking a significant turnaround in the team's recent poor form. Lionel Messi was the star of the show, netting four goals in the match to extend his season tally to 18 goals, surpassing Petar Musa as the league's top scorer. The Argentine captain put Inter Miami ahead with a deflected free-kick before halftime, before capitalizing on his second goal in the second half with a weaving run. Messi added a third goal with a dink over the onrushing goalkeeper, and secured his fourth with another trademark free-kick in added time. He also assisted Luis Suarez's strike, with Casemiro and Alexander Shaw completing the scoring. This performance marked Messi's ninth occasion to score four or more goals in a single game during his illustrious career. Inter Miami's interim coach, Guillermo Hoyos, described the match as \"footballing beauty\" and praised Messi's ability, noting that the 39-year-old continually seeks out goals, passes, and plays.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi scores four goals as Inter Miami thrash Montreal 7-1 in Major League Soccer to end their run of bad form.",
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        "title": "Lionel Messi scores 4 goals as Inter Miami net 7 in record win",
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        "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",
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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",
        "published": "2026-08-30T04:23:02.000Z"
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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",
        "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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