Mbappe says he is confident of winning Ballon d’Or
France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says his scoring record makes him a strong candidate for the Ballon d’Or. He led the World Cup, Champions League and La Liga in goals last season, but faces rivals who won major domestic or international trophies.
Kylian Mbappe has renewed his case for the Ballon d’Or, saying he believes he can win the award despite ending last season without a major trophy with France or Real Madrid. Speaking to RFI radio, the France and Real Madrid forward said the prize would recognise an individual player rather than a team. He argued that his performances and ability to produce decisive moments should be central to the decision.
Mbappe was the leading scorer at the World Cup and in both the Champions League and La Liga last season. He scored 25 league goals, 15 in the Champions League and 10 at the World Cup. The report says those totals helped him become the tournament’s all-time leading scorer, with 22 goals.
His campaign was not matched by team success. France lost in the World Cup semi-finals, while Real Madrid finished second in La Liga and were eliminated by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals. Mbappe faces competition from players who won major honours in 2026.
Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres won La Liga and the World Cup with Barcelona and Spain, while Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia won Ligue 1 and the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain. Harry Kane was a Bundesliga champion with Bayern Munich.
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