Still in search of the Ballon d'Or, Frenchman Kylian Mbappé believes that he should have already won this distinction twice. Privately, the Real Madrid striker is surprised by the results of the 2018 and 2023 editions, respectively attributed to Luka Modric and Lionel Messi.
In the race for the Ballon d'Or, the serious things will soon begin. Collective titles and decisive players for the crowned teams greatly influence the votes of journalists. We are therefore entering the most important part of the season for contenders such as Kylian Mbappé. Despite his disappointing debut with Real Madrid, the French striker has every chance for the next edition.
Mbappé can still believe it
The former Paris Saint-Germain player knows it, if he manages to lead his team to the top in Spain and Europe, all while playing a major role, the reward from France Football will not be far away. Especially since Manchester City players like Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne or the title holder Rodri, victim of a serious knee injury, will undoubtedly not be competitors this year.
He will still remain serious opponents like his teammate Vinicius Junior, or winger Mohamed Salah at Liverpool. Suffice to say that it is not yet won for Kylian Mbappé. The international tricolor could experience a new disappointment after those experienced in recent years. Indeed, L'Equipe tells us that the Merengue claims to be the victim of a double injustice in the Ballon d'Or votes.
The striker and captain of the Blues affirms privately that he would have deserved the distinction in 2018, when the Croatian Luka Modric came first despite the tricolor coronation at the World Cup, then in 2023 after the final lost against Argentina (3- 3, 4-2 tab). For Kylian Mbappé, the trophy awarded to the Argentinian Lionel Messi was decided on a penalty shootout during which he succeeded in his attempt. An additional source of motivation for the Bondynois.
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