{
  "id": 3815173,
  "title": "Ballon d’Or: ‘He has talent’ – Saha names player bound to win award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ballon-dor-he-has-talent-saha-names-player-bound-to-win-award",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:59:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/27/ballon-dor-he-has-talent-saha-names-player-bound-to-win-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former France international Louis Saha has voiced his backing for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to claim the esteemed Ballon d’Or award in the coming years. According to Saha, the Englishman possesses the necessary talent to claim the esteemed individual accolade. Rashford recently re-joined Manchester United following a fruitful loan period with Barcelona. The 28-year-old contributed to their 2-0 Premier League loss to Hull City in the recent fixture. \"Marcus Rashford can still surprise Manchester United this season if he develops the appropriate mindset and puts an end to the numerous criticisms he has faced,\" Saha stated to Mr. Gamble, according to Football365. \"It pains me to see Rashford in this predicament, as I genuinely believe he possesses the talent to secure the Ballon d’Or at Manchester United, scoring between 25 and 30 goals annually for the club he once cherished.\"",
  "summary": "Former France international Louis Saha has expressed his support for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford to win the Ballon d’Or as a Red Devils player in the near future. According to Saha, the England international has the talent to win the prestigious individual prize. Rashford recently returned to Manchester United after a successful loan spell […] Ballon d’Or: ‘He has talent’ – Saha…",
  "key_points": [
    "Louis Saha backs Marcus Rashford for Ballon d’Or.",
    "Rashford recently returned to Manchester United.",
    "Saha believes Rashford can score 25-30 goals annually."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}