What Mourinho Said About Mbappé After Ballon d'Or Miss
Jose Mourinho said Mbappé remains a unique talent after the France captain finished second in Ballon d’Or voting.
- On Monday, October 26, 2026, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé finished second to England captain Harry Kane in the Ballon d'Or voting in London, marking his highest career finish in the competition.
- France football legend Jean-Pierre Papin criticized the Frenchman's public campaign, arguing his declarations undermined his chances and comparing his media approach to Cristiano Ronaldo's self-promotion strategy.
- The 27-year-old registered 14 goals in 13 matches this season and recently scored a brace against Barcelona in LaLiga, bringing his Real Madrid tally to 100 goals despite the club finishing without a major trophy.
- Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho defended the striker ahead of Sunday's clash with Racing Santander, labeling him the all-time highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 22 goals.
- Papin remains convinced Mbappé possesses the talent required to win the award in the future, though he noted "it was indeed a great opportunity, but he still has a road he needs to travel.
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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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