{
  "id": 17972229,
  "title": "Watch: Ballon d'Or winner Kane makes Kohli admission after 'starstruck' question",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/watch-ballon-dor-winner-kane-makes-kohli-admission-after-starstruck",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T13:34:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/watch-2026-ballon-dor-winner-harry-kane-makes-virat-kohli-admission-after-starstruck-question/articleshow/135500532.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Harry Kane revealed that Virat Kohli was among several sporting icons who congratulated him on winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The England captain also received messages from David Beckham and Tom Brady, both of whom he admires. Kane said Kohli’s message was particularly special, highlighting the mutual respect between the football and cricket stars.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Kane says Champions League glory would mean more than Ballon d’Or",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/kane-says-champions-league-glory-would-mean-more-than-ballon-dor",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:05:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "I'd swap next Ballon d'Or for Champions League trophy - Kane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/id-swap-next-ballon-dor-for-champions-league-trophy-kane",
        "published": "2026-11-03T06:01:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}