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  "id": 739692,
  "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",
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  "published": "2026-08-13T06:50:52.000Z",
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  "summary": "Lionel Messi made an emotional return to Inter Miami after his father’s death, but it wasn’t enough as they exited the Leagues Cup. Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-returns-after-fathers-death-as-inter-miami-exit-leagues-cup/",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-13T06:30:52.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
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