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Kylian Mbappe's Ballon d'Or Pursuit Garners Mixed Reactions
- Kylian Mbappe's ambition for the Ballon d'Or has left a fellow Frenchman feeling embarrassed.
- France World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu believes Barcelona's Lamine Yamal should win the Ballon d'Or over Mbappe.
- Former Sevilla star backs Real Madrid's Mbappe to win the Ballon d'Or, calling him the 'best in the world'.
- Mbappe's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or are considered slim, with Yamal expected to dominate the ceremony.
- Mbappe's recent season was trophyless, despite his impressive stats.
Articles (8)
Yahoo Sports·
'Nobody has been better!' - Thibaut Courtois backs Kylian Mbappe for Ballon d'Or and questions 'unclear' voting criteria
Goal.com·
'Nobody has been better!' - Thibaut Courtois backs Kylian Mbappe for Ballon d'Or and questions 'unclear' voting criteria
Kylian Mbappe’s Ballon d’Or dream left fellow Frenchman 'embarrassed’ with Real Madrid ‘Galactico’ chasing Golden Ball target since he was a teenager
Courtois talks Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Vinicius, Ballon d’Or, renewal: ‘Individually no one has been better than him’
Sportskeeda·
Thibaut Courtois backs Real Madrid mate to win 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal who had 'slightly worse' World Cup
Kylian Mbappe’s Ballon d’Or dream left fellow Frenchman 'embarrassed’ with Real Madrid ‘Galactico’ chasing Golden Ball target since he was a teenager
"He has raised his level even further" - France World Cup winner snubs Kylian Mbappe as he names his 2026 Ballon d'Or winner
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe backed to win the Ballon d’Or by former Sevilla star – “Best in the world”