{
  "id": 4823484,
  "title": "Lionel Messi’s greatest trophy is not the World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lionel-messis-greatest-trophy-is-not-the-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T08:46:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/lionel-messis-greatest-trophy-is-not-the-world-cup-1.500659183"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi’s illustrious football career has come to an end, with the Argentine star announcing his retirement from international football. The news, shared on social media with a handwritten note, struck a chord with fans worldwide. Messi expressed his gratitude and shared his decision, stating, \"I gave everything, I have nothing left to give.\" The source of his retirement, however, was not the World Cup or Copa America, but the profound impact he had on his teammates and the love they hold for him. For many, Messi's career transcended trophies, encapsulating the essence of a true team player and captain. His remarkable journey, filled with ups and downs, brought him the ultimate trophy: the love of his teammates and the shared victories and defeats. As Messi continues his career with Inter Miami, his legacy will forever remain an integral part of the lives of millions of football fans who witnessed his extraordinary career.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi’s Barcelona story famously began with an agreement written on a napkin. More than 25 years later, one of the biggest chapters of his football story has ended with another handwritten piece of paper. Messi announced his retirement from international football with a handwritten note shared on social media. For people who could not read Spanish, the meaning was not immediately clear.…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lionel Messi’s Argentina legacy in numbers as the legend calls time on international career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/lionel-messis-argentina-legacy-in-numbers-as-the-legend-calls-time-on",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:01:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Messi announces international retirement after World Cup final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/messi-announces-international-retirement-after-world-cup-final",
        "published": "2026-08-31T19:07:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "It ‘hurts’: Messi retires from international football after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/it-hurts-messi-retires-from-international-football-after-argentinas",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:07:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Lionel Messi by the numbers: Trophies, heartache and the greatest World Cup player in history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lionel-messi-by-the-numbers-trophies-heartache-and-the-greatest-world",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:36:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}