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  "id": 16561386,
  "title": "Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/kane-primed-to-pip-yamal-mbappe-to-ballon-dor-glory-16561386",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T04:34:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kane-primed-pip-yamal-mbappe-043436219.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Harry Kane is the frontrunner to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award on Monday at a prestigious London ceremony, while Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe are also strong contenders for the world's top footballer title. The 70th edition of the award, established by France Football, will be held in England for the first time, marking the first time an English player may be crowned champion in 25 years. Kane scored an impressive 73 goals in 65 appearances for his club and country last season, leading Bayern Munich to a league and cup double, as well as England to the semi-finals of the World Cup. Despite semi-final exits in both the Champions League and World Cup, Kane remains a strong contender for the award, expressing his love for achieving such a milestone in his career. Yamal, who finished second to Ousmane Dembele last season, remains confident in his chances, stating that he deserves the award for his individual achievements. Meanwhile, Mbappe, who set a new record for the most World Cup goals scored by a player, has been vocal about his belief in his own superiority among the world's best players.",
  "summary": "England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner at a glitzy London ceremony on Monday, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in the running to be named the world's best footballer.- 'I deserve it' - Yamal finished second to Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele last year and the 19-year-old Barcelona superstar seems destined to be a Ballon…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Mbappe, Yamal and Dembele head to London for Ballon d'Or ceremony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/mbappe-yamal-and-dembele-head-to-london-for-ballon-dor-ceremony",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:20:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d’Or glory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/kane-primed-to-pip-yamal-mbappe-to-ballon-dor-glory",
        "published": "2026-10-26T01:20:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions: Yamal, Mbappe and Kane – who will win?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ballon-dor-2026-predictions-yamal-mbappe-and-kane-who-will-win",
        "published": "2026-10-26T03:34:59.000Z"
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  "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."
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