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Mourinho Says Mbappe Worthy of Ballon d'Or
Mourinho backed Kylian Mbappé and said the award should honor the game’s best players, not just Champions League or World Cup winners.
- Ahead of the upcoming match against Malaga, Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho criticized the criteria for The Ballon, arguing the award should recognize legendary players rather than just tournament winners.
- Mourinho argued that The Ballon should honor legendary players like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Nazario, Messi, and Zidane who are "missed for eternity," rejecting criteria that prioritize recent tournament wins.
- The Portuguese manager noted 12 players contend for the honor, claiming three or four play for his squad while specifically nodding to Kylian Mbappe.
- Mourinho confessed that the upcoming three-week break for international games worries him, citing concerns about player injuries during the period when teams are away.
- While he trusts Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti to communicate regarding player fitness, Mourinho admitted that coordinating with other national team coaches is complicated, relying on their professionalism and respect.
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Times of IndiaMourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or
"The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, and we know who they are: they're here," Mourinho told reporters Saturday ahead of Madrid's game against Malaga in La Liga. "And for me there is one who, individually, made history this summer," Mourinho said, in reference to Mbappe, who became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history during the tournament. The France captain is among the contenders for the Ballon d'Or…
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