Kylian Mbappé denies rift with Ousmane Dembélé after Ballon d'Or comments

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·21 September 2026

Kylian Mbappé has dismissed talk of a rift with Ousmane Dembélé as the pair report to Clairefontaine on Monday with France.

According to L'Équipe, he said in an interview connected to his ambassador role with On that there is no tension between them.

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The intervention comes one week after both made public remarks about the Ballon d'Or.

Speculation had suggested a cooling of relations between the two friends.

Mbappé also stated that their relationship remains unchanged.

Source: L'Équipe

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