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  "id": 6291469,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Messi, Yamal among 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/full-list-messi-yamal-among-2026-ballon-dor-nominees",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:38:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-messi-yamal-among-2026-ballon-dor-nominees/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi, a 39-year-old eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, and 19-year-old Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal have been included in the list of 30 nominees for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or. The France Football announcement was made on Tuesday via their X account. Messi, who recently retired from Argentina's national team, received his 17th nomination playing for Inter Miami and Argentina. He has won the award in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023. Yamal, on the other hand, earned his third nomination in the 2026 Ballon d'Or after a successful campaign that included winning the World Cup with Spain, a Spanish league title, and the Super Cup. He also had impressive goal and assist numbers during the season, showcasing his talent among the young players.",
  "summary": "See the full list of 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees, including eight-time winner Lionel Messi and rising star Lamine Yamal. Find out who made the cut! Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-messi-yamal-among-2026-ballon-dor-nominees/",
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        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Full List of 'Coach of the Year' Nominees at 2026 Ballon d'Or",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T15:04:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Messi, Yamal among 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/full-list-messi-yamal-among-2026-ballon-dor-nominees-6293228",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:48:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Yamal: I don’t need to campaign for Ballon d’Or",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/yamal-i-dont-need-to-campaign-for-ballon-dor",
        "published": "2026-09-08T16:20:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Lamine Yamal refuses to campaign for Ballon d’Or",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/lamine-yamal-refuses-to-campaign-for-ballon-dor",
        "published": "2026-09-08T17:22:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘Only one qualified’ – Lamine Yamal names player to win special award",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ballon-dor-2026-only-one-qualified-lamine-yamal-names-player-to-win",
        "published": "2026-09-08T17:30:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dembele-mbappe-kane-and-yamal-top-ballon-dor-shortlist",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:00:29.000Z"
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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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