War is declared between Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé

Karim Benzema returned to his relationship with Kylian Mbappé. The current striker for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia does not hold his young compatriot in his heart.

Karim Benzema's decision not to include Kylian Mbappé in his top 3 for the 2023-2024 French Player of the Year title, and to award his points to players like Eduardo Camavinga, Bradley Barcola, and William Saliba, s is part of a context of tensions between the two stars of French football. According to The TeamBenzema would harbor a “deep enmity” towards Mbappé, which could explain his choice. This situation illustrates the complex and sometimes tense atmosphere that can exist between high-level players, even within the same national team.

This kind of rivalry, although sometimes discreet, can influence the decisions taken during the presentation of individual prizes, as was the case for the Golden Ball or other distinctions. If we add the presence of other personalities like N'Golo Kanté, who also put Saliba forward, we understand that the vote for the French player of the year was far from unanimous.