{
  "id": 8850976,
  "title": "Messi hits 930 career goals in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with San Diego",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/messi-hits-930-career-goals-in-inter-miamis-2-2-draw-with-san-diego-8850976",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:44:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/messi-hits-930-career-goals-in-inter-miamis-2-2-draw-with-san-diego/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi achieved his 930th career goal during Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with San Diego FC in an MLS match on Sunday night. The Argentine striker scored the equalizing goal 12 minutes after the opening goal, chipping a free-kick around the wall and past the post for his 20th goal of the 2026 MLS season. The goal also marked his 101st for Inter Miami, and his 75th career free-kick goal. San Diego took the lead in the 12th minute through Anders Dreyer's header, before Luis Suarez put Inter Miami ahead in the 74th minute. Dreyer added a second goal for San Diego in the 82nd minute to secure the draw and extend Inter Miami's streak of four consecutive draws to four. Inter Miami currently sits at 12 wins, 4 losses, and 10 draws, giving them 46 points. At 39 years old, Messi remains a vital player in Inter Miami's campaign.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi scored his 930th career goal with a free-kick as Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 draw by San Diego FC in the Major League Soccer. Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-hits-930-career-goals-in-inter-miamis-2-2-draw-with-san-diego/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Messi hits 930 career goals in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/messi-hits-930-career-goals-in-inter-miamis-2-2-draw-with-san-diego",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:40:42.000Z"
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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."
}