{
  "id": 10232097,
  "title": "‘I love football; I’m not interested in politics’ – Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki on dreaming to win the Ballon d’Or",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/i-love-football-im-not-interested-in-politics-manchester-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/love-football-m-not-interested-143500729.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki, 23, has expressed his love for football and his lack of interest in politics when discussing his aspirations to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or. In an interview with Téléfoot, Cherki stated, \"Do I dream of it? Not right now...\" The young athlete, who came to prominence after an impressive debut season in England, where he scored 10 goals and provided 15 assists in 52 matches, remains focused on his passion for the sport. Cherki's aspirations for the Ballon d'Or could potentially improve if he continues his current form, which includes four goals and two assists in eight matches so far this season. However, the outcome of this highly competitive award remains uncertain, as numerous talented players such as Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Kvicha Kvaratshkelia, and Harry Kane are also heavily considered for this prestigious accolade.",
  "summary": "Kylian Mbappé (27), Lamine Yamal (19), Kvicha Kvaratshkelia (25) or Harry Kane (33). Not a day has gone by recently without the debate surrounding the Ballon d’Or filling the headlines of newspaper...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}