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  "id": 9412579,
  "title": "Not frustration, just ambition, Mbappé targets Ballon d’Or after World Cup scoring record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/not-frustration-just-ambition-mbappe-targets-ballon-dor-after-world-9412579",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:10:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/not-frustration-just-ambition-mbappe-targets-ballon-dor-after-world-cup-scoring-record/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kylian Mbappé, the France and Real Madrid forward, has revealed his intention to pursue his first Ballon d’Or award, despite not winning the individual accolade last season. Speaking to CNN Sports, the 27-year-old dismissed any notion of frustration over not having won the award, emphasizing that every competitor desires victory in every competition. Mbappé's breakthrough World Cup performance, where he scored his 22nd goal, propelled him to the all-time leading scorer in the tournament and earned him a place among top contenders for the prestigious prize alongside Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane.",
  "summary": "Kylian Mbappé says he is targeting his first Ballon d’Or, stating it’s ambition, not frustration, after becoming the World Cup’s all-time top scorer. Read More: https://punchng.com/not-frustration-just-ambition-mbappe-targets-ballon-dor-after-world-cup-scoring-record/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Messi set for Argentina farewell. Mbappé, Lamal and Ronaldo return after World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/messi-set-for-argentina-farewell-mbappe-lamal-and-ronaldo-return",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:57:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Not frustration, just ambition, Mbappé targets Ballon d’Or after World Cup scoring record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/not-frustration-just-ambition-mbappe-targets-ballon-dor-after-world",
        "published": "2026-09-23T21:04:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}