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  "id": 7958730,
  "title": "Messi heads Inter Miami to Campeones Cup triumph",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/messi-heads-inter-miami-to-campeones-cup-triumph-7958730",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-09-17T05:44:43.000Z",
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  "summary": "Lionel Messi scored a header and provided an assist as Inter Miami beat Cruz Azul 2-0 to win their first Campeones Cup. The match was the annual clash between Major League Soccer and Mexican Liga MX champions.\n\nMessi's goal was his 100th for Inter Miami, according to Free Malaysia Today. A late Messi corner was headed home by Casemiro to seal the win.\n\nAfter the game, Casemiro praised Messi, saying \"we have to enjoy this because we don't know how long we'll have it\" and that Messi \"remains the best\". Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham also praised Messi, saying he deserved to be considered for the Ballon d'Or.",
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        "title": "Messi heads Inter Miami to Campeones Cup triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/messi-heads-inter-miami-to-campeones-cup-triumph",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Messi heads Inter Miami to Campeones Cup triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/messi-heads-inter-miami-to-campeones-cup-triumph-7958342",
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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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