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  "id": 738390,
  "title": "Messi returns after father’s death as Inter Miami exit Leagues Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/messi-returns-after-fathers-death-as-inter-miami-exit-leagues-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T06:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/messi-returns-after-fathers-death-as-inter-miami-exit-leagues-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Lionel Messi has returned to Inter Miami after the death of his father, Jorge. According to Punch Nigeria, Messi's return wasn't enough to keep Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup.\n\nJorge Messi, 68, died after a long illness. New Straits Times reported that Messi shared an emotional tribute to his father on social media, revealing he was struggling to come to terms with the loss and questioning his future in football.\n\nCristiano Ronaldo sent a message of support to Messi, offering a \"huge hug\" to him and his loved ones during this difficult time.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'Huge hug, Leo': Ronaldo sends emotional message to Messi after father's death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/huge-hug-leo-ronaldo-sends-emotional-message-to-messi-after-fathers",
        "published": "2026-08-13T03:50:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Lionel Messi Makes Emotional Return To Pitch After Father's Death, Receives Warm Welcome From Fans | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/lionel-messi-makes-emotional-return-to-pitch-after-fathers-death",
        "published": "2026-08-13T03:59:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Messi returns after father’s death as Inter Miami exit Leagues Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/messi-returns-after-fathers-death-as-inter-miami-exit-leagues-cup-739692",
        "published": "2026-08-13T06:50:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Messi plays first football game after father’s death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/messi-plays-first-football-game-after-fathers-death",
        "published": "2026-08-13T08:25:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}