{
  "id": 718925,
  "title": "Grieving Messi available for Miami in Leagues Cup clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/grieving-messi-available-for-miami-in-leagues-cup-clash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T01:23:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/13/grieving-messi-available-for-miami-in-leagues-cup-clash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi, renowned footballer, will be available for Inter Miami's Leagues Cup clash against Leon on Wednesday. The Argentine star recently returned from Argentina after attending his father's funeral in Rosario. Tragically, Messi's father, who served as his agent, passed away at 68 last week. Despite this personal loss, Messi didn't hesitate to commit to Inter Miami's attempt to advance to the Leagues Cup's knockout stage. Miami's recent match against Monterrey ended in a 2-1 defeat, leaving the team with three points. In the current lineup, Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and Brazilian defender Casemiro are set to play, but the team will be without suspended forward Luis Suarez and injured German Berterame.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi flew to Miami ahead of Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Leon after attending his father's funeral.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Grieving Messi available for Miami in Leagues Cup clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/grieving-messi-available-for-miami-in-leagues-cup-clash-720753",
        "published": "2026-08-13T01:23:30.000Z"
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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."
}