{
  "id": 8822706,
  "title": "Lionel Messi joins Denis Bouanga in elite MLS club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/lionel-messi-joins-denis-bouanga-in-elite-mls-club",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T02:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lionel-messi-joins-denis-bouanga-023200653.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi has joined Denis Bouanga in the elite company of MLS players with 20 or more goals in three straight seasons. The Argentine superstar scored his 20th goal of the season during Inter Miami CF's 2-2 draw with San Diego FC. This remarkable feat is a testament to Messi's continued dominance in North American soccer. Since joining Inter Miami CF in July 2023, Messi has scored 33 goals, leading the Golden Boot presented by Audi charts with 20 goals, and has also contributed 13 assists. With eight regular-season games left, Messi has an opportunity to become the first three-time Landon Donovan MLS MVP award winner.",
  "summary": "By Jonathan SigalStop us if you've heard this one before: Lionel Messi has rewritten the MLS record books.The Argentine superstar netted his 20th goal of the season during Inter Miami CF's 2-2 draw wi...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lionel Messi scores 101st goal for Inter Miami in 2-2 draw with San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/lionel-messi-scores-101st-goal-for-inter-miami-in-2-2-draw-with-san",
        "published": "2026-09-21T01:47:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}