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  "id": 7721384,
  "title": "Last dance: Messi included in Argentina’s squad to face Benin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/last-dance-messi-included-in-argentinas-squad-to-face-benin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:51:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/last-dance-messi-included-in-argentinas-squad-to-face-benin/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina’s squad for their friendly games in the upcoming international window. Argentina will play three matches against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin Republic. Last month, Messi announced his retirement from La Albiceleste after 21 years playing for his country’s national team. The Inter Miami forward will play his farewell […] Last dance: Messi included in…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lionel Messi called up by Argentina for farewell match on Oct. 6 in Buenos Aires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/lionel-messi-called-up-by-argentina-for-farewell-match-on-oct-6-in",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:44:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/messi-in-argentina-squad-for-farewell-friendly",
        "published": "2026-09-15T22:50:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/messi-in-argentina-squad-for-farewell-friendly",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/messi-in-argentina-squad-for-farewell-friendly-7722128",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:38:46.000Z"
      }
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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."
}