{
  "id": 13772813,
  "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026: I’ve no doubt – Getafe manager Jose Bordalas names award winner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ballon-dor-2026-ive-no-doubt-getafe-manager-jose-bordalas-names-award",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T18:28:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/ballon-dor-2026-ive-no-doubt-getafe-manager-jose-bordalas-names-award-winner/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Getafe manager Jose Bordalas has declared that Spain international Lamine Yamal will be the recipient of the 2026 Ballon d’Or. This was reported following Getafe's 3-0 loss to Barcelona in LaLiga on Saturday. The manager's confidence in Yamal's chances stems from his assessment of the player's exceptional abilities. \"He's fantastic,\" Bordalas affirmed, \"He is very difficult to stop, even when you take precautions.\" The Getafe manager further praised Yamal's talent, stating, \"He is a magnificent young player.\" Despite Yamal's shortlist among 30 players vying for the prestigious award, the Getafe manager is certain that Yamal's potential for improvement is immense. Competitors for the 2026 Ballon d’Or include Bayern Munich's Harry Kane and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe.",
  "summary": "Getafe manager, Jose Bordalas, has named the player to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Speaking after Getafe’s 3-0 defeat to Barcelona in the LaLiga on Saturday, Bordalas named Spain international Lamine Yamal as the player to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or later this month. According to him, he doesn’t doubt that Yamal will win the […] Ballon d’Or 2026: I’ve no doubt – Getafe manager Jose Bordalas names…",
  "key_points": [
    "Getafe manager Jose Bordalas predicts Lamine Yamal will win 2026 Ballon d’Or.",
    "Yamal praised as \"fantastic\" with \"difficult to stop\" abilities.",
    "Bordalas highlights Yamal's immense potential for improvement."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}