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  "id": 17842717,
  "title": "Kane would trade Ballon d'Or for Champions League trophy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kane-would-trade-ballon-dor-for-champions-league-trophy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T19:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kane-trade-ballon-dor-champions-192300143.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane revealed he would trade the prestigious Ballon d'Or for a Champions League trophy. The Englishman, who recently won the Ballon d'Or ahead of superstars Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, expressed his desire to lift the Champions League with Bayern. Kane emphasized that team trophies are the reason they play the beautiful game. Despite the emotional impact of winning the Ballon d'Or, Kane stated that the experience of celebrating with his teammates and lifting the Champions League would be an incredible feeling. Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised Kane as an incredible player and very good for football. The 33-year-old striker also confirmed he is close to signing a new deal with Bayern, which expires in June 2027.",
  "summary": "Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane said Monday he would trade that accolade for the Champions League trophy, ahead of Bayern Munich's visit to face Atletico Madrid.\"The Ballon d'Or last week was one of the best feelings I've had in my life and my career... but to have moments with the team, celebrations with the club, to be able to lift the Champions League with Bayern would be an incredible feeling.",
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    "Harry Kane would trade Ballon d'Or for Champions League trophy.",
    "Kane won Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.",
    "Kane is close to signing new deal with Bayern until June 2027."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "I’ll trade Ballon d’Or for Champions League — Kane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ill-trade-ballon-dor-for-champions-league-kane",
        "published": "2026-11-02T20:38:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kane would trade Ballon d’Or for Champions League trophy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kane-would-trade-ballon-dor-for-champions-league-trophy-17861258",
        "published": "2026-11-02T21:23:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Kane would swap Ballon d'Or for Champions League victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kane-would-swap-ballon-dor-for-champions-league-victory",
        "published": "2026-11-02T21:46:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "From Camp Nou holiday tour to Champions League for Villa's McGinn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/from-camp-nou-holiday-tour-to-champions-league-for-villas-mcginn-17876481",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:15:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}