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  "id": 17864358,
  "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-17864358",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T22:13:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kane-swap-ballon-dor-champions-214649022.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Harry Kane, the Bayern Munich striker, has expressed his preference for a Champions League victory over a Ballon d'Or trophy. The 33-year-old Englishman is expected to sign a new contract with the German club soon. Kane, who became the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or since 2001, stated that team trophies are the essence of football and that he values the team aspect of the sport. He said, \"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.\" Kane was honored at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, becoming the fifth Englishman to win the award. He emphasized that while the Ballon d'Or is a significant achievement, he also wants to experience the thrill of winning the Champions League with his team.",
  "summary": "Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane says he would swap his Ballon d'Or trophy for a Champions League winner's medal.",
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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."
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