What does the cryptic crossword clue "Article recalled following footballer in Italian city (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. MESSI (synonym="=footballer, i.e. the Argentine Lionel Messi") + NA (synonym="AN=article, in grammar; “recalled” indicates reversal") = MESSINA The answer is MESSINA.

Article recalled following footballer in Italian city (7)

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