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  "id": 16581829,
  "title": "Kylian Mbappe vs Harry Kane vs Lamine Yamal stats comparison: Who has the better numbers for Ballon d'Or 2026?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/kylian-mbappe-vs-harry-kane-vs-lamine-yamal-stats-comparison-who-has",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T09:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/kylian-mbappe-vs-harry-kane-vs-lamine-yamal-stats-comparison-who-has-the-better-numbers-for-ballon-dor-2026-1.500723666"
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  "summary": "Dubai: Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal headline the contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with Lionel Messi also in the running ahead of Monday’s ceremony in London. The numbers offer a compelling comparison, but trophies and performances on the international stage could prove decisive in the race for football’s most prestigious individual award. Who leads in scoring? Bayern Munich…",
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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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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:34:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "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-16568414",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-26T10:20:15.000Z"
      }
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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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