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  "id": 5907384,
  "title": "Messi creates both Miami goals in 2-2 draw with Atlanta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/messi-creates-both-miami-goals-in-2-2-draw-with-atlanta-5907384",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T04:05:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/06/messi-creates-both-miami-goals-in-2-2-draw-with-atlanta"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (centre) orchestrated both goals that secured a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United in their MLS match on Saturday. The match, delayed by thunderstorms and lightning for 90 minutes, saw Messi, the Argentina star and all-time leading goalscorer, play a pivotal role. The hosts took the lead in the 32nd minute when Brazil's Casemiro headed home Messi's corner. Atlanta equalized three minutes later through former Newcastle forward Miguel Almiron. Messi's skill was on full display again as he set up Luis Suarez for a measured finish just before halftime, bringing Inter Miami to the front. However, Swiss striker Breel Embolo secured Atlanta's share of the spoils with a penalty in the 87th minute. In another match, Derrick Etienne scored for Toronto in the second-half stoppage time to secure a 4-4 draw against Chicago. Josh Sargent netted a hat-trick for Toronto, but Chicago's Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski each scored for the visitors, putting them 4-3 up. Philadelphia edged Montreal 2-0, with 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scoring in the 75th minute, marking the teenager's most scoring contributions in a season. Elsewhere, Antoine Griezmann's goal in the 28th minute gave hosts Orlando a 1-0 victory over San Diego.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi set up both goals for Inter Miami in the Argentinean star's first match since announcing his retirement from international football.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Messi logs 2 assists for Inter Miami in first match since retiring from international soccer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/messi-logs-2-assists-for-inter-miami-in-first-match-since-retiring",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:23:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Messi sets up Miami goal in first game since Argentina retirement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/messi-sets-up-miami-goal-in-first-game-since-argentina-retirement",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:43:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Messi creates both Miami goals in 2-2 draw with Atlanta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/messi-creates-both-miami-goals-in-2-2-draw-with-atlanta",
        "published": "2026-09-06T04:05:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Messi creates both Miami goals in 2-2 draw with Atlanta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/messi-creates-both-miami-goals-in-2-2-draw-with-atlanta-5910291",
        "published": "2026-09-06T04:19:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Messi assists both goals in first match after Argentina retirement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/messi-assists-both-goals-in-first-match-after-argentina-retirement",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:01:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Messi sets up Miami goal in first game since Argentina retirement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/messi-sets-up-miami-goal-in-first-game-since-argentina-retirement-5918267",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:15:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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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