Madrid, Barcelona and Kylian Mbappé
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Two of those players are FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe. Lamine Yamal finished second in the 2025 Ballon d'Or rankings and is considered one of the best players in the world due to his trickery on the pitch.
Kylian Mbappe has been told that he is still "missing something" in his bid to land an elusive Ballon d'Or. The France international was expected to dominate Golden Ball discussions as all-time greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo step out of that spotlight,
Kylian Mbappé has been flawless from this season in every aspect. Until now. He's scored 16 goals for Real Madrid, including the opener today against Barcelona. His penalty record was also
Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the linchpin for Real Madrid this season, and his electrifying performances have fans eagerly dreaming of a championship. The anticipation surrounding Mbappe echoes back to the days when Cristiano Ronaldo consistently delivered joy,
Kylian Mbappe has joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho in an exclusive Clasico club after finding the target again for Real Madrid in a crunch clash with arch-rivals Barcelona. The World Cup-winning France international has made a habit of doing that since becoming another 'Galactico' at Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2024 - with the exploits of all-time greats being emulated.
Kylian Mbappé’s (26) mother, Fayza Lamari, has addressed the France captain’s stardom during the ‘Demain le Sport‘ event, organised by Radio France, L’Équipe, and France
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Mbappe’s missing edge to win the Ballon d’Or, revealed by France World Cup winner Marcel Desailly
In just over a decade, Kylian Mbappe has emerged as one of the world's top players, despite not yet securing a Ballon d'Or. Marcel Desailly, a 1998 World Cup winner, discusses a key attribute the Real Madrid star needs to elevate to clinch the desired award.
Barcelona star Jules Koundé has revealed that he sent a lighthearted message the way of fellow countryman Kylian Mbappé over recent days.This of course comes ahead of the fast-approaching showdown