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Lamine Yamal Says Mbappe His only Rival for Ballon d'Or

  • Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé insisted he deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or, asserting that no player outperformed him this year despite failing to win team silverware.
  • During the season, Mbappé scored 15 goals in the Champions League and 25 in LaLiga, then reached 22 World Cup goals to become the competition's all-time leading scorer.
  • Alongside Lionel Messi and Rodri, Mbappé made the 30-man shortlist, arguing that individual brilliance rather than team trophies should determine the award.
  • Mbappé praised Zinedine Zidane's appointment as France's head coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps, calling the former player a legend who embodies the national team.
  • Individual achievements remain Mbappé's focus for the October 26 ceremony, as he contends his performance warrants the honor despite France's semi-final World Cup defeat by Spain.
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Mbappé is one of the best prize candidates in the world of this year's Gold Ball. Although he has had good individual numbers, the attacker has not won titles in the last season, either by Real Madrid or by the French team, but he understands that his feet are the "best lawyers" to defend him in the dispute. — My opinion is that this is a good year to win it. My best lawyer is my feet. As far as I speak. The most important thing for me is that t…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The Spanish attacker analyzes his options to the Golden Ball after winning the World Cup 2026 and reaffirms his ambition to make history at a young age.

·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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In the past World Cup, I had the opportunity to ask Lamine Yamal if she was worried about the pitos and the hostility she had received during the season in some Spanish stadiums. Her answer perfectly drew me the kind of footballer she is and who pretends to be. «I am not like Pedri, who remembers Iniesta more and applauds him everywhere. I am more like Christian and players of that type. Half of the people love them, and the other half of them p…

·Madrid, Spain
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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