So Close, yet Zero Trophies: Why Kylian Mbappé Missed Out on the 2026 Ballon d'Or Despite a Historic Year
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Kylian Mbappe was very close to triumph in the race for the Ballon d'Or, but in the end he was defeated by Harry Kane by a margin of less than 40 points.According to statements by the director of France Football magazine, the organizer of the prestigious award, the race between the two stars was extremely close, with Kane securing the victory by one of the smallest in the history of this award.The director revealed that Mbappe had been at the to…
The difference between Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé in the Ballon d'Or voting is described as minimal by the editor-in-chief.
Harry Kane gets the balloon d'Or - the second-placed Kylian Mbappé goes out empty. Now the organizer of the award ceremony reveals how tight the vote was.
The editor-in-chief of France Football was interviewed by L'Équipe after Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Vincent Garcia revealed in the interview that the victory came down to very few points, and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé led for a long time.
The Ballon d'Or, the award for the world's best player (selected by France Football magazine), was held on the 26th (27th Japan time) in London, England. The head of the selection process spoke about what happened behind the scenes...
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