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Kylian Mbappé: “This could be a good year to win the Ballon d’Or”

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Kylian Mbappé said his record as the top scorer at the 2026 World Cup and the tournament’s all-time leading scorer could support his Ballon d’Or candidacy.
  • The Real Madrid forward said playing for the club naturally links him with major individual awards.
  • Mbappé said he believes this could be a good year for him to win the prize, while leaving the final judgment to others.

Kylian Mbappé believes the year could finally be his year for the Ballon d’Or.

The Real Madrid forward pointed to his achievements at the 2026 World Cup, where he became the tournament’s top scorer and the leading scorer in World Cup history. “This could be a good year,” Mbappé said at a news conference before Real Madrid’s Champions League opener.

This could be a good year.

· Kylian MbappéMbappé assessed his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or after his 2026 World Cup achievements.

“When you play for Real Madrid, people naturally associate you with these kinds of awards,” he said. Supporters regularly speak to him about the Ballon d’Or and the possibility of winning it. Mbappé called it “a very positive award for a player” and said he had made history in “the most important competition in the world of sport.”

When you play for Real Madrid, people naturally associate you with these kinds of awards.

· Kylian MbappéHe explained why playing for Real Madrid strengthens the link between him and major individual prizes.

He acknowledged that people still have time to decide who the world’s best player is. Asked whether he considered himself that player, Mbappé answered, “I always do,” while adding that the judgment was personal and not a debate he believed needed to take place.

“I think this could be a good year for me to win the Ballon d’Or,” he said.

I think this could be a good year for me to win the Ballon d’Or.

· Kylian MbappéMbappé directly stated his belief that he has a strong chance of winning the award.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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