{
  "id": 16644633,
  "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026: Full list of 30 nominees profile, records, others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ballon-dor-2026-full-list-of-30-nominees-profile-records-others-16644633",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:04:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ballon-dor-2026-full-list-of-30-nominees-profile-records-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Ballon d'Or, set to be held in London on October 26, boasts a diverse list of 30 nominees. Among them, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich players stand out, as do stars from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester City, and other clubs. Notable nominees include Jude Bellingham of England, who made 52 appearances for Real Madrid with 15 goals and six assists; Pau Cubarsí of Spain, representing Barcelona with one goal and two assists in 62 matches; and Marc Cucurella, who plays for both Chelsea and Real Madrid, scoring two goals in 65 appearances. Ousmane Dembélé, a French player for Paris Saint-Germain, leads with 51 matches, 26 goals, and 14 assists. Luis Diaz from Colombia, Bruno Fernandes of Portugal, and Erling Haaland of Norway also feature prominently with impressive records. The nominees represent a mix of talents from various clubs around the world, with the Ballon d'Or ceremony set to take place in London.",
  "summary": "The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place in London on Monday, October 26. Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich players feature prominently among the nominees, alongside stars from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester City and other clubs. See the rankings for 2026 Ballon d’Or from 12th (Pau Cubarsi) to joint 29th (Sadio Mane Read More:…",
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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."
}