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  "id": 19772118,
  "title": "Ballon d'Or 2026: 'I wouldn't have given it to Kane' - Cucurella names preferred players",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/ballon-dor-2026-i-wouldnt-have-given-it-to-kane-cucurella-names",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:42:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/13/ballon-dor-2026-i-wouldnt-have-given-it-to-kane-cucurella-names-two-players-who-deserved-award/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Real Madrid defender Marc Cucurella has explained why Harry Kane was not his preferred choice for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, although he insisted that the Bayern Munich striker was deserving of the prestigious individual award. Cucurella shared his opinion during an interview with Spanish television programme El Chiringuito while discussing the outcome of the November […] Ballon d'Or 2026: 'I wouldn't…",
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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."
}