{
  "id": 8437873,
  "title": "2026 Ballon d’Or: Raphinha names player to should win it “by a mile”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/2026-ballon-dor-raphinha-names-player-to-should-win-it-by-a-mile",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T10:14:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/19/2026-ballon-dor-raphinha-names-player-to-should-win-it-by-a-mile/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Barcelona forward, Raphinha, has backed team mate Lamine Yamal to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Although Raphinha was snubbed, Yamal is one of the 30 nominees shortlisted for the award. The 19-year-old is one of the frontrunners for the prize after winning trophies with Barcelona and Spain. Raphinha has now hailed Yamal as one of […] 2026 Ballon d’Or: Raphinha names player to should win it “by a mile”",
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  "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."
}