60%of the 236 stories on this subject ran on one side of the press and not the other — most often unreported by left media.
Measured across every snapshot the engine kept, Wednesday, 3 June 2026 to Monday, 14 September 2026. A story counts as one-sided when outlets on one side of the spectrum carried it and the other side did not.
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Lionel Messi scores but Inter Miami draws 2-2 with Nashville in MLS
8Lionel Messi scores but Inter Miami is held to a draw by Nashville
7Lionel Messi retires from international football after 21-year career with Argentina
27Lionel Messi retires from international football after 21-year career with Argentina
27Lionel Messi retires from international football after 21-year career with Argentina
27Leandro Paredes doubts Argentina national team future after Messi's retirement
12Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team
7Lionel Messi retires from international football after 21-year Argentina career
26Leandro Paredes doubts Argentina national team future after Messi's retirement
12Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team
7Lionel Messi retires from international football after 21-year Argentina career
25Lionel Messi scores four goals as Inter Miami thrash Montreal 7-1
18Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team; teammates question future
10Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team
6Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football after World Cup final
44Lionel Messi retires from international football after 21-year Argentina career
21Lionel Messi retires from international football after 21-year Argentina career
19Lionel Messi scores four goals as Inter Miami thrash Montreal 7-1
18Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team
11Leandro Paredes questions Argentina national team future after Lionel Messi's retirement
7Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team
6Lionel Messi announces international retirement from Argentina team
5Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football
36Lionel Messi scores four goals in Inter Miami's 7-1 victory
17Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team
5Lionel Messi announces international retirement with Argentina
3Messi scores and assists in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union
10Lionel Messi scores four goals in Inter Miami's dominant 7-1 victory
8Lionel Messi scores four goals and adds an assist in Inter Miami's 7-1 victory over Montreal
6Messi scores and assists in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union
10Lionel Messi scores emotional goal in Inter Miami's draw with Philadelphia Union
6Lionel Messi scores emotional goal in Inter Miami's draw with Philadelphia Union
6Tuesday, 25 August 2026EN, ESLionel Messi scores first goal since father's death in Inter Miami draw
5Friday, 21 August 2026EN, ESLionel Messi scores first goal for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union
3Lionel Messi misses penalty as Nashville defeats Inter Miami 4-1
3Monday, 17 August 2026EN, ESLionel Messi expresses doubt about future in football after father's death
16Lionel Messi misses penalty as Nashville defeats Inter Miami 4-1
3Sunday, 16 August 2026EN, ESLionel Messi expresses doubt about future in football after father's death
16Messi returns after father's death as Inter Miami exits Leagues Cup
10Lionel Messi uncertain about playing career after father's death
9Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, dies at 68 in Rosario
76Lionel Messi expresses doubt about future in football after father's death
16Messi returns after father's death as Inter Miami exits Leagues Cup
10Lionel Messi uncertain about playing career after father's death
9Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, dies at 68 in Rosario
76Lionel Messi expresses doubt about future in football after father's death
14Messi returns after father's death as Inter Miami exits Leagues Cup
10Lionel Messi uncertain about playing career after father's death
9Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, dies at 68 in Rosario
76Lionel Messi bids farewell to his father, Jorge Messi
12Lionel Messi hints at retirement from football following father's passing
4Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, dies at 68 in Rosario
76Lionel Messi bids farewell to his father, Jorge Messi
12Inter Miami loses to Monterrey in Leagues Cup; Messi absent after father's death
6Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, dies at 68
73Lionel Messi bids farewell to his father, Jorge Messi
11Inter Miami loses to Monterrey in Leagues Cup; Messi absent after father's death
6Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, dies at 68
67Sunday, 9 August 2026DE, EN, ES, FR, HU, IT, PT, TR, URMessi misses Inter Miami match after father's death; team loses 2-1 to Monterrey
5Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, dies at 68
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