{
  "id": 9991659,
  "title": "Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He has been exceptional’ – Allen on award winner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ballon-dor-2026-he-has-been-exceptional-allen-on-award-winner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:41:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/ballon-dor-2026-he-has-been-exceptional-allen-on-award-winner/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea forward, Clive Allen, has backed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. According to Allen, the England captain has been exceptional for the past few seasons. Kane scored over 70 goals for club and country last season and also won the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich. […] Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He has been exceptional’ – Allen on award…",
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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."
}