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  "id": 7078608,
  "title": "MLS: Messi scores as Inter Miami draw Nashville 2-2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/mls-messi-scores-as-inter-miami-draw-nashville-2-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:08:01.000Z",
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  "summary": "Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Nashville SC in their MLS Eastern Conference match. Nashville took the lead in the 4th minute through a goal from Sam Surridge. Inter Miami equalised in the 19th minute when Nashville defender Reed Baker-Whiting deflected a corner kick delivery from Lionel Messi into his own net.\n\nInter Miami took the lead in the 62nd minute when Messi scored a 20-yard left-footed strike, his 19th goal of the MLS season. According to the Free Press Journal, this goal brought Messi's total tally for Inter Miami across all competitions to 99.\n\nHowever, Nashville secured a draw with an injury-time equaliser from Sam Surridge.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Watch: Lionel Messi scores stunner but Inter Miami held by Nashville",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/watch-lionel-messi-scores-stunner-but-inter-miami-held-by-nashville",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:31:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Lionel Messi Scores 99th Inter Miami Goal As Nashville SC Hold MLS Leaders To 2-2 Draw",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/lionel-messi-scores-99th-inter-miami-goal-as-nashville-sc-hold-mls",
        "published": "2026-09-13T06:12:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "MLS: Messi scores as Inter Miami draw Nashville 2-2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/mls-messi-scores-as-inter-miami-draw-nashville-2-2-7080208",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:26:04.000Z"
      }
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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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