{
  "id": 7293757,
  "title": "Ballon d’Or: I wasn’t the chosen one – Dembele hits back at Mbappe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ballon-dor-i-wasnt-the-chosen-one-dembele-hits-back-at-mbappe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:24:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/ballon-dor-i-wasnt-the-chosen-one-dembele-hits-back-at-mbappe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele has responded to Kylian Mbappe's comments comparing their career paths, stating he has never been considered the \"chosen one.\" Mbappe had suggested there was a difference in their perceived potential and fan expectations, saying \"Dembele? He was always seen as a talented player. I, on the other hand, was always seen as the chosen one.\" However, Dembele told Ligue 1+ that he has always worked hard and never received special treatment. He emphasized that last year's success with Paris Saint-Germain was a result of his dedication, and he remains unfazed by the pressure heading into the new season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}