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Mbappé Says He Can Win Ballon d’Or This Year

9/7/2026

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Mbappé Ballon

French forward Kylian Mbappé says he could win the Ballon d’Or this year.
He scored 42 goals in 44 matches for Real Madrid last season.
He earned the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, raising his tournament total to 22.
Bookmakers list England captain Harry Kane as odds-on favourite for the Ballon d’Or.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled for 26 October.

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Mourinho Questions VAR

Mourinho publicly questioned why VAR did not allow Kylian Mbappé’s missed penalty to be retaken.
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Mourinho said the dressing-room atmosphere remains good despite the recent coaching change.
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Mbappé Ballon

French forward Kylian Mbappé says he could win the Ballon d’Or this year.
He scored 42 goals in 44 matches for Real Madrid last season.
He earned the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, raising his tournament total to 22.
Bookmakers list England captain Harry Kane as odds-on favourite for the Ballon d’Or.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled for 26 October.

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