{
  "id": 4761290,
  "title": "Watching A Messi-anic Player Perform His Magic Through The Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/watching-a-messi-anic-player-perform-his-magic-through-the-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:47:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watching-messi-anic-player-perform-014758110.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi, the renowned Argentine soccer player, announced his retirement from international soccer at the age of 39, following Argentina's victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final. Over his impressive 22-year career, Messi has scored 125 goals in 217 appearances, setting an Argentine record. He won two FIFA World Cup finals, one in 2022 and another in 2026. Known for his exceptional talent and instincts on the field, Messi has displayed his skills in various stages of his career, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2016 Copa America Centenario, the 2025 MLS Cup final, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.",
  "summary": "On the day of the Argentine great's retirement from international soccer, veteran sportswriter Michael Lewis reminisces watching the great Lionel Messi through the years.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lionel Messi retires from international soccer at 39.",
    "Scores 125 goals in 217 appearances, sets Argentine record.",
    "Wins two FIFA World Cup finals, 2022 and 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Messi's retirement marks a new era for Argentine soccer, ending an era in which he was a dominant force and a key contributor to his country's major international victories.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Watching A Messi-anic Player Perform His Magic Through The Years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/watching-a-messi-anic-player-perform-his-magic-through-the-years-4771055",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:47:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}