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  "title": "Lionel Messi: A golden chapter closes on international football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lionel-messi-a-golden-chapter-closes-on-international-football",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T09:02:36.000Z",
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    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/sport/2026-09-01-lionel-messi-a-golden-chapter-closes-on-international-football/"
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  "summary": "Argentina legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on an iconic national career that delivered multiple major titles and shattered global records.",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Kareena Kapoor's son heartbroken over Lionel Messi's retirement announcement",
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