Mbappe Embraces Ballon D'Or Talk After Historic World Cup Exploits
- On Monday, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe told reporters he considers this a strong year for his first Ballon d'Or bid, citing his recent World Cup exploits as a primary reason.
- The France captain secured the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals this summer, bringing his career tournament tally to a record 22 despite his country finishing fourth.
- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho recently urged Mbappe to prioritize team titles over individual goal counts, while the forward admitted "We have to improve" to better balance the squad's star talent.
- Bookmakers currently favor England captain Harry Kane, who scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich last season, alongside Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Rodri as top contenders for the award.
- Seeking to recover from a 1-0 loss to Real Betis, the European champions host Inter Milan on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu for their first Champions League league phase match.
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[OSEN=Jeong Seung-woo Reporter] Kylian Mbappé (28, Real Madrid), who became the most scorer in World Cup history, did not hide his desire for the first Ballon d'Or in his life. France's' RFI 'reported on the 7th (Korea Time), “After making history at this summer's World Cup, it is natural for Killian Mbabé to be mentioned as a candidate for this year's Ballon d'Or.” Mbabé, captain of the French national team, 202
Kylian Mbappe Backs Ballon D'Or Hopes After Historic World Cup Campaign
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Kylian Mbappe believes his historic FIFA World Cup campaign has put him firmly in contention for the Ballon d'Or, with the Real Madrid forward admitting that playing for the Spanish giants naturally brings expectations of individual honours. Sports News | Kylian Mbappe Backs Ballon D'Or Hopes After Historic World Cup Campaign.
Kylian Mbappe backs Ballon dOr hopes after historic World Cup campaign - The Tribune
Kylian Mbappe believes his historic FIFA World Cup campaign has put him firmly in contention for the Ballon d'Or, with the Real Madrid forward admitting that playing for the Spanish giants naturally brings expectations of individual honours.
The French star scored 10 goals in this year's World Cup, which made it the tournament's most historic gunner.
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