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  "id": 6409888,
  "title": "2026 Ballon d’Or: Winner does not have to be a player who won trophies — Mourinho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/2026-ballon-dor-winner-does-not-have-to-be-a-player-who-won-trophies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T10:13:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/2026-ballon-dor-winner-does-not-have-to-be-a-player-who-won-trophies-mourinho/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has said the player who is handed this year’s Ballon d’Or does not need to have won silverware. Mourinho was speaking to the media after Madrid’s 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Portuguese is seeking to end Los Blancos’ trophyless run, as they […] 2026 Ballon d’Or: Winner does not have to be a player who won trophies —…",
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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."
}