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Ballon d'Or website blunder causes confusion

Ballon d'Or website blunder causes confusion
BBC News Monday 26 October 2026, 18:10 UTC 1 min read
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Harry Kane's dream of winning the Ballon d'Or seemed as if it had come true on Monday when the organisers released an article claiming he had won the award.

Harry Kane's dream of winning the Ballon d'Or seemed as if it had come true on Monday when the organisers released an article claiming he had won the award.
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