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  "title": "'This might be the year': Mbappé embraces Ballon d'Or talk after World Cup exploits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/this-might-be-the-year-mbappe-embraces-ballon-dor-talk-after-world",
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  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:57:17.000Z",
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  "summary": "Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé played up his chances of the winning the Ballon d'Or this year after scoring 10 goals at the recent World Cup to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Nominees for the prestigious award will be unveiled on Tuesday.",
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        "title": "Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup exploits",
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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"
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      {
        "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",
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