{
  "id": 12793683,
  "title": "Former Ballon d’Or chief, Ferré reveals player that is likely to win 2026 award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/former-ballon-dor-chief-ferre-reveals-player-that-is-likely-to-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:22:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/former-ballon-dor-chief-ferre-reveals-player-that-is-likely-to-win-2026-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ballon d’Or chief Pascal Ferré has suggested Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé may not be the best candidate to win the 2026 award. Ferré believes Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal has outperformed Mbappé this season, winning both the LaLiga title and the World Cup. While Mbappé was the top scorer in LaLiga, the UEFA Champions League, and the World Cup, Ferré insists that trophies are essential in determining a player’s worth. \"For me, you don’t ask for a Ballon d’Or. You earn it,\" Ferré said, adding that he has discussed this with members of the jury. Ferré admitted he doesn’t think Mbappé’s campaign was strong enough and expects to vote for Yamal on October 26. Despite being one of the world’s best players, Ferré finds it odd that Mbappé didn’t win any trophies during the season, emphasizing that football is a team sport and failing to win is a sign of not being strong enough.",
  "summary": "Former Ballon d’Or chief, Pascal Ferré has hinted that Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé has not done enough to win the 2026 award. Ferré admits that Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has done more than Mbappé and deserves to take the prize home. In the year under review, Yamal won both the LaLiga title and the World […] Former Ballon d’Or chief, Ferré reveals player that is likely to win 2026 award",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Ballon d’Or chief Pascal Ferré suggests Kylian Mbappé may not win 2026 award.",
    "Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal outperformed Mbappé this season, winning LaLiga and World Cup.",
    "Ferré emphasizes trophies are essential in determining a player’s worth."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pascal Ferré's comments suggest that winning trophies, not individual accolades, will be a key factor in determining the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, potentially disadvantaging players like Kylian Mbappé.",
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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."
}