Ballon d'Or 2026: Mbappé Claims Historic Summer but Leaves Journalists to Decide

Kylian Mbappé defended his chances for the Ballon d'Or 2026, claiming to have made history with 22 goals in the World Cup. Although he has not won a collective trophy with Real Madrid, he remains ambitious and leaves the final decision to the voters. José Mourinho advocated for him, emphasizing that the award should go to those who will be missed the most after retirement. Other competitors like Ousmane Dembélé and Harry Kane are also in the running.