Madrid, Aug 29, 2026 (AFP) - Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or

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2026-08-29

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world" rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success. "The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, and we know who they are: they're here," Mourinho told reporters Saturday ahead of Madrid's game against Malaga in La Liga. "And for me there is one who, individ......

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