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  "id": 5917005,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:01:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1526800/messi-assists-both-goals-first-match-after-argentina-retirement"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Miami, Lionel Messi assisted both goals for Inter Miami as the MLS champions drew 2-2 with Atlanta United. The match started 90 minutes late due to thunderstorms and lightning. Messi, Argentina's leading goalscorer and most-capped player, was instrumental in the action. Miami took the lead in the 32nd minute when Brazil's Casemiro headed in Messi's corner, while Atlanta equalized three minutes later through Miguel Almiron. Luis Suarez scored for Miami just before halftime after a move initiated by Messi, but Swiss striker Breel Embolo secured a draw with a penalty in the 87th minute.",
  "summary": "MIAMI: Lionel Messi set up both goals for Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer (MLS) champions drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday in the Argentina 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": "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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