{
  "id": 670140,
  "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026: PSG star, Vitinha names top two players to win award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ballon-dor-2026-psg-star-vitinha-names-top-two-players-to-win-award",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:23:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/ballon-dor-2026-psg-star-vitinha-names-top-two-players-to-win-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha has named Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe as deserving candidates for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. Speaking at a press conference prior to the Super Cup final, Vitinha expressed his preference for a Parisian player to win the prestigious honor, but also acknowledged Kane and Mbappe as strong contenders. The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 26 in London, England. While fans are unsure about which player has the best chance of securing the award, Kane and Mbappe have had impressive individual seasons. Last season, Mbappe scored 42 goals and provided seven assists for Real Madrid, winning both the LaLiga Pichichi and the UEFA Champions League Golden Boot. Meanwhile, Kane netted 61 goals and provided seven assists for Bayern Munich, earning the European Golden Boot and outscoring other top contenders.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}