Mbappé Brushes Off Talk of Tension with France Teammate Dembélé as Ballon d’Or Race Heats Up
- Kylian Mbappé dismissed reports of tension with France teammate Ousmane Dembélé as both contend for the men’s Ballon d’Or.
- The Ballon d’Or winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on Oct. 26, amid campaigning by clubs and players.
- Mbappé told France Football that he believes he can win the award this year.
- Mbappé told L’Equipe that there was “no tension,” calling Dembélé a friend.
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Mbappé brushes off talk of tension with France teammate Dembélé as Bal
Atletico Madrid's Alex Baena falls to the ground in a clash with Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in Madrid, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
The captain of the Blues spoke to the team this Monday about his relationship with Ousmane Dembélé.
"There is no tension" with Ousmane Dembélé, assured the captain of the French team Kylian Mbappé in an interview granted to L'Équipe this Monday, while the two players had embarked on a small pass of weapons by media interposed about the Ballon d'Or.
"There is no tension" with Ousmane Dembélé, assured the captain of the team of France Kylian Mbappé in an interview granted to L'Equipe on Monday, while the two players had embarked on a small pass of weapons by media interposed about the Ballon d'Or.
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé meet this Monday in the French team
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