{
  "id": 445574,
  "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026: Chris Waddle names player who deserves to win award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/ballon-dor-2026-chris-waddle-names-player-who-deserves-to-win-award",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T06:07:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/ballon-dor-2026-chris-waddle-names-player-who-deserves-to-win-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United midfielder, Chris Waddle, has named the player who deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Speaking to GOAL, Waddle insisted that England captain, Harry Kane should lift the Ballon d’Or because he had a phenomenal season with both club and country. He also questioned why team trophies are […] Ballon d’Or 2026: Chris Waddle names player who deserves…",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}