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Football: Mbappé embraces Ballon d’Or talk after World Cup exploits

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d’Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits. The France captain scored 10 goals at the tournament this summer to win the Golden Boot, with his country finishing fourth, and has…

First published: 7 Sept 2026, 21:05 · 1 headlines