'He Lacks Humility' - France World Cup Star Hits Out at Kylian Mbappe
Papin said Mbappé’s self-promotion and public confidence hurt his Ballon d’Or bid, even after the Real Madrid forward scored 42 goals last season.
- On Monday, October 26, Kylian Mbappe finished second behind Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane in the Ballon d'Or voting in London, with Kane winning 1,055 points and finishing 28 points ahead.
- France football legend Jean-Pierre Papin criticized Mbappe's public campaign strategy, arguing his efforts to promote individual achievements worked against him and comparing the forward to Cristiano Ronaldo.
- On Sunday, former France international Bixente Lizarazu accused Mbappe of excessive self-promotion and lacking humility, raising concerns about his focus on individual performance despite Real Madrid's trophyless seasons.
- Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho defended Mbappe as a unique player, stating the forward holds the all-time record with 22 goals in FIFA World Cup history.
- Despite the controversy, Mbappe continues producing results with 14 goals in 13 matches this campaign, reaching 100 total goals for Real Madrid after scoring a brace against Barcelona in El Clasico.
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On Telefoot, the former defender of the Blues (97 selections) Bixente Lizarazu was not tender with Kylian Mbappé, a week after the Ballon d'Or won by Harry Kane.
The French sports consultant did not digest the attitude of the captain of the Team de France during the sequence of the Ballon d'Or. He denounces a lack of "humility" on the plateau of Telefoot.
The vote closed days before the conflict between Mbappé and the Asian country broke out
Ballon d'Or 2026: 'They turned against him' - France legend Papin on why Mbappé didn't win award
France football legend, Jean-Pierre Papin has criticised Kylian Mbappé’s approach to his 2026 Ballon d’Or campaign, arguing that the Real Madrid forward’s public efforts to promote his individual achievements worked against him. Papin, who won the Ballon d’Or in 1991, made the comments after Mbappé finished second behind England captain Harry Kane in the 2026 […] Ballon d'Or 2026: 'They turned against him' - France legend Papin on why Mbappé did…
Former Ballon d'Or winner Jean-Pierre Papin has criticised Kylian Mbappe for the way he presented himself to the media during his campaign for the prestigious individual award, claiming it negatively affected the Real Madrid forward's chances of winning the trophy. Papin, who won the Ballon d'Or in 1991 and previously played for Olympique Marseille, believes Mbappe is approaching Cristiano Ronaldo's level in terms of efficiency on the pitch. How…
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