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Mbappe Continues Media Push For Ballon d'Or Recognition

Mbappé said his scoring record makes him a strong contender after leading the World Cup, Champions League and La Liga in goals.

  • On Tuesday, France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe expressed confidence in his Ballon d'Or prospects, continuing his public push for the annual individual award.
  • The 27-year-old led scoring in the Champions League, Liga, and the World Cup last season, accumulating 22 total career World Cup goals.
  • Mbappe faces stiff competition from Spanish duo Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres of Barcelona, PSG's Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Bundesliga champion Harry Kane.
  • Despite individual dominance, the forward finished the season without major team trophies after France's World Cup semi-final exit and Real Madrid's second-place Liga finish.
  • Mbappe told RFI that voters prioritize individual performance over team results. "The ability to perform individually and produce eye-catching moments," he said, is what stands out to people for the award.
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Kylian Mbappe has spoken about the competition for the 'Ballon d'Or', emphasizing that the award values above all the individual performances of footballers. The Frenchman is one of the main candidates, along with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. The Real Madrid striker, in an interview with RFI, has spoken openly about his chances of winning the prestigious individual trophy. Mbappe emphasized that the 'Ballon d'Or' is awarded to a footballer and n…

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Mbappe continues media push for Ballon d'Or recognition

The 27-year-old was top scorer at the World Cup in the summer and both last season's Champions League and La Liga. But he won nothing as France lost in the World Cup semi-finals and Real finished second in La Liga and were bundled out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. "They won't announce a team in the envelope, they will announce a player," Mbappe told RFI radio station. "The ability to perform individually and pro…

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France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is campaigning strongly to win the Ballon d'Or award, which will be announced in London on October 26.

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Real Madrid striker and France national football team captain Kylian Mbappe continues to campaign actively for the Ballon d'Or, which will be awarded on October 26 at a ceremony in London. "They won't announce the name of a team from an envelope, but a player. The ability to be good individually on the pitch and to catch the eye of the observer is what impresses people for a trophy like the Ballon d'Or," the striker said in an interview with RFI…

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The Score broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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