{
  "id": 15482865,
  "title": "Ballon d'Or 2026: 'He performed most' - Ex-Sevilla midfielder, Nzonzi picks player to win award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ballon-dor-2026-he-performed-most-ex-sevilla-midfielder-nzonzi-picks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T19:11:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/ballon-dor-2026-he-performed-most-ex-sevilla-midfielder-nzonzi-picks-player-to-win-award-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ex-Sevilla midfielder Steven Nzonzi has predicted that Kylian Mbappe will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or award. Nzonzi believes that Mbappe's exceptional performance last season, including his success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup where he won the Golden Boot, makes him the most deserving candidate. Despite acknowledging that he respects everyone's opinion, Nzonzi stands by his choice, highlighting Mbappe's impressive form for both club and country since joining Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026: Former France striker, Papin snubs Mbappe, names player to win award",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ballon-dor-2026-former-france-striker-papin-snubs-mbappe-names-player",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:26:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}