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  "id": 6134451,
  "title": "This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/this-could-be-year-i-win-ballon-dor-says-mbappe",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T12:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ydplykdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "Kylian Mbappe, the Real Madrid forward, has expressed his belief that this could be a promising year for him to secure his first Ballon d'Or. Last season, he scored 42 goals in 44 games for his club, but they did not win any trophies. During the World Cup, he won the Golden Boot with 10 goals, bringing his career tally at World Cups to 22 - a record. Mbappe stated, \"When you play for Real Madrid, the best club in the world, people associate you with this award.\" He acknowledged that many people discuss his Ballon d'Or chances and that the final decision rests with the voters. Mbappe has been the all-time top scorer for both PSG and France, with 256 goals in 308 games for PSG and 66 in 106 for France. Although he has won eight consecutive league golden boots, he has yet to win a major trophy during his two-year stint at Real Madrid. Despite this, Mbappe remains confident about his chances, saying, \"I always think I'm the best [player in the world], but everyone has their own opinion.\"",
  "summary": "Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time.",
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        "published": "2026-09-07T10:59:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/this-could-be-year-i-win-ballon-dor-says-mbappe-6134659",
        "published": "2026-09-07T12:42:09.000Z"
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        "title": "Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup exploits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/mbappe-embraces-ballon-dor-talk-after-historic-world-cup-exploits",
        "published": "2026-09-07T13:02:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "This could be year I win Ballon d’Or, says Mbappe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/this-could-be-year-i-win-ballon-dor-says-mbappe-6142864",
        "published": "2026-09-07T14:34:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup exploits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/mbappe-embraces-ballon-dor-talk-after-historic-world-cup-exploits-6182058",
        "published": "2026-09-07T22:44:32.000Z"
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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."
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