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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 22, 7:41 AM
Lionel Messi fined for striking opponent in Inter Miami MLS game
MLS fine Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Ian Fray for separate incidents in match against Philadelphia Union.
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Lionel Messi fined for striking opponent in Inter Miami MLS game
Al Jazeera English and Vanguard (Nigeria) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened MLS fine Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Ian Fray for separate incidents in match against Philadelphia Union.
The headline split Al Jazeera English frames it as "Lionel Messi fined for striking opponent in Inter Miami MLS game". Newsweek frames it as "Lionel Messi Punished by MLS for Actions During Inter Miami Match".
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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Aug 22, 7:17 AM
MLS fines Messi for striking opponent
Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Friday for slapping Philadelphia's Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck in the clubs' 2-2...
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NewsweekNews report · Aug 22, 2:28 AM
Lionel Messi Punished by MLS for Actions During Inter Miami Match
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi scored yet another goal, but that wasn't the headline. Read what happened here.
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Aug 22, 2:28 AM: Newsweek joined the source map.
Aug 22, 7:17 AM: Vanguard (Nigeria) joined the source map.
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