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  "id": 6300990,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1550014/lamine-yamal-refuses-to-campaign-for-ballon-dor/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Lamine Yamal, a 19-year-old Barcelona winger, has stated that he will not campaign for the Ballon d’Or despite having a successful season with both his club and Spain. He helped Barcelona secure another La Liga title and Spain win the World Cup. Yamal expressed pride in his achievements but believes that others should decide whether he deserves the award.\n\nYamal also commented on his teammate Pau Cubarsi, naming him as a strong contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Young Talent of the Year award, also known as the Kopa Trophy, according to the Daily Post Nigeria. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 26.\n\nYamal finished second in last year’s Ballon d’Or voting behind PSG star Ousmane Dembele. This year, he is among the leading contenders for the award, alongside Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, with the ceremony set to take place in London.",
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Barca star Lamine Yamal says will not beg for Ballon d'Or",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/barca-star-lamine-yamal-says-will-not-beg-for-ballon-dor",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:15:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Barca star Yamal says will not beg for Ballon d’Or",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/barca-star-yamal-says-will-not-beg-for-ballon-dor",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:59:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Full List of 'Coach of the Year' Nominees at 2026 Ballon d'Or",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/full-list-of-coach-of-the-year-nominees-at-2026-ballon-dor",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:04:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:38:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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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