{
  "id": 11642403,
  "title": "2026 Ballon d’Or: Donnarumma picks player to win award ahead of Yamal, Mbappe, Kane",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/2026-ballon-dor-donnarumma-picks-player-to-win-award-ahead-of-yamal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T08:42:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/03/2026-ballon-dor-donnarumma-picks-player-to-win-award-ahead-of-yamal-mbappe-kane/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has predicted that former teammate Ousmane Dembele will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. In an interview with L’Équipe, Donnarumma highlighted their strong bond and respect from their time together at Paris Saint-Germain. The two have also faced each other in international matches, including the UEFA Nations League. Donnarumma is confident that Dembele, who won the award last year, will retain the title. The competition for the prize will include players such as Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, and Lionel Messi.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}