Mbappé Brushes Off Talk of Tension with France Teammate Dembélé as Ballon d’Or Race Heats Up
- Kylian Mbappé dismissed reports of tension with France teammate Ousmane Dembélé as both contend for the men’s Ballon d’Or.
- The Ballon d’Or winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on Oct. 26, amid campaigning by clubs and players.
- Mbappé told France Football that he believes he can win the award this year.
- Mbappé told L’Equipe that there was “no tension,” calling Dembélé a friend.
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Kylian Mbappé ruled out tensions with Ousmane Dembélé because the French teammates were among the main candidates for the Men's Golden Ball.
The two players had attacked the Ballon d'or through media. The distinction will be awarded again in a few weeks, in London.
The Frenchman assures that he has already spoken to Dembélé and that there is no tension between two of the great protagonists of the race for the Golden Ball
Mbappé and Dembélé met again in the concentration of France's selection for the European League of Nations.
Mbappé brushes off talk of tension with France teammate Dembélé as Bal
Atletico Madrid's Alex Baena falls to the ground in a clash with Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in Madrid, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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