{
  "id": 8012581,
  "title": "Casemiro calls Messi the best and backs him for Ballon d'Or",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/casemiro-calls-messi-the-best-and-backs-him-for-ballon-dor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:47:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/casemiro-calls-messi-the-best-and-backs-him-for-ballon-dor-1.500677970"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Casemiro has played alongside some of the greatest footballers of his generation, including Cristiano Ronaldo. But when it comes to Lionel Messi, the Brazilian continues to make his feelings very clear. After Inter Miami's 2-0 win over Cruz Azul to lift the Campeones Cup, Casemiro once again described Messi as the best and backed his teammate's chances of winning another Ballon d'Or. And Messi…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Beckham backs Messi for 2026 Ballon d'Or after standout season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/beckham-backs-messi-for-2026-ballon-dor-after-standout-season",
        "published": "2026-09-17T10:10:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}