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  "title": "Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory",
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  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-26T05:45:00.000Z",
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        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Mbappé, Yamal and Kane to discover Ballon d'Or fates at London awards ceremony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/mbappe-yamal-and-kane-to-discover-ballon-dor-fates-at-london-awards",
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        "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026 Ceremony: Live Streaming details, full list of men’s and women’s nominees, time and other details",
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