Illustration about the Ballon d'Or: I am part of the history of this year, and the way is still long

Kilian Mbappe commented on his chances of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

" Perhaps, there will be a distant river for me rather than the Golden Ball, but the journalists will vote, and the decision is theirs. I’m even more focused on how to play the most beautiful way,” said the French forward.

Mbappe took pride in his performance at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the highest scorer in the tournament with 10 goals, repeating the achievement of Gerd Muller in 1970, and at the same time becoming the first player in history to.