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  "id": 6293306,
  "title": "Lionel Messi Nominated for Ballon d’Or 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/lionel-messi-nominated-for-ballon-dor-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:17:39.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/lionel-messi-nominated-for-ballon-dor-2026/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "France Football officially unveiled the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with Lionel Messi securing his 17th career nomination. The 70th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, in London, marking the first time the event will be held in the English [...] The post Lionel Messi Nominated for Ballon d’Or 2026…",
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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."
}