{
  "id": 2378099,
  "title": "2026 Ballon d’Or: ‘Best player from best club’ – Kroos names player to win award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/2026-ballon-dor-best-player-from-best-club-kroos-names-player-to-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T12:18:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/2026-ballon-dor-best-player-from-best-club-kroos-names-player-to-win-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Germany midfielder, Toni Kroos, has said the 2026 Ballon d’Or award should go to Paris Saint-Germain forward, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. According to Kroos, the Georgia international enjoyed a better season than the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Rodri. The former Real Madrid playmaker also claimed that Kvaratskhelia is playing for the best club […] 2026 Ballon d’Or: ‘Best player…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}