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Thibault Courtois appreciates that the 2026 Ballon d'Or may go to his teammate Kylian Mbappe. The Real Madrid goalkeeper emphasized the individual passion of the French striker and stated that at the time of his appointment as a leader of the prestigious city, he is not oriented solely towards the number of team trophies.
" This city owes its responsibility to the one who has been the greatest leader in the world, and not to the one who has won the most trophies.. Otherwise, behind such a principle, there are two consequences for Carvajal,” Courtois said in an interview with Onda Cero.
The Belgian explicitly noted the fluidity of Mbappe, who, in his words, reflects the inspiration of his teammates and national team. Courtois also showed respect for the Frenchman’s performance, calling his goal one of the main arguments for the gain of the city.
In the 2025/26 season, he became the top scorer in the Champions League and won the Golden Boot after the end of the campaign.. In the new season, the forward also continues to score regularly:
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he scored a goal in the Champions League match against Inter at the start of the tournament.
When Courtois learned that the competition for the Golden Ball is high. Among the other contenders you can name Lamin Yamal and Harry Kane. Following the words of the Real Madrid goalkeeper, under the hour of voting, we will first evaluate how strong the footballer is to the fate, and not deprive him of his team wealth.
The 2026 Golden Ball Award Ceremony will take place on the 26th of June.