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  "id": 16022338,
  "title": "Rice backs Kane to win 2026 Ballon d’Or",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/rice-backs-kane-to-win-2026-ballon-dor-16022338",
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  "published": "2026-10-22T09:16:06.000Z",
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  "summary": "Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has backed England teammate Harry Kane as the “clear winner” of the 2026 Ballon d’Or after his performance for Bayern Munich Read More: https://punchng.com/rice-backs-kane-to-win-2026-ballon-dor/",
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        "title": "Harry Kane: Ballon d’Or for Bayern Munich striker?",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Rice backs Kane to win 2026 Ballon d’Or",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/rice-backs-kane-to-win-2026-ballon-dor",
        "published": "2026-10-22T08:34:51.000Z"
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