Mbappé fires up Ballon d'Or, on Lamine Yamal: “All the best”

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·17 September 2026

Mbappé fires up Ballon d'Or, on Lamine Yamal: “All the best”

Kylian Mbappé has already started playing his own match off the pitch. The Real Madrid forward spoke about his chances of winning the next Ballon d’Or and made it clear that he believes he is in a good moment to compete for the prestigious award.

In a preview of his interview with the newspaper AS, the Frenchman said that his best argument is not in his words, but in what he can prove with the ball.

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“My opinion is that this is a good year to win it. My best lawyer is my feet. No matter how much I talk.”

Mbappé also revealed what his main wish is: for the Ballon d’Or to return to Real Madrid’s trophy cabinets.

“The Ballon d’Or must return to the Bernabéu”

The Madrid attacker put the club’s collective interest above any individual recognition and said he would like to win the award for the fans.

“The most important thing for me is for the Ballon d’Or to return to Real Madrid. It has to come back to the Bernabéu, to the Madridistas, to all these people, to give them hope.”

Mbappé added that he believes Real Madrid fans deserve to celebrate a Ballon d’Or again after the club missed out on the award in recent editions.

Total respect for Lamine Yamal

One of Mbappé’s main rivals in the race for the award is Lamine Yamal, who has also publicly expressed confidence in his chances.

However, the French forward avoided getting into a war of words with Barcelona’s young star and chose instead to highlight his talent.

“I think he is a very talented player and I have the feeling that he is going to have a great career. I wish him all the best.”

Mbappé’s words come in the middle of a Ballon d’Or race in which other big names have also emerged, each with different sporting arguments for claiming the honor.

Mbappé speaks about the controversy involving Ceuta

The Real Madrid forward also addressed in the interview the episode related to the shirts in support of Ceuta that the players wore before the match against Elche.

Mbappé explained that the decision to wear the shirts belonged to the clubs, but said he wanted to use the moment to express a broader message of solidarity with people affected by different tragedies.

“It was a decision by the clubs to put on the shirt; we players have to wear it. I stand in full solidarity with the people of Ceuta and with all the victims. Before being a player, I am a person.”

The Frenchman also wanted to make it clear that his message was not aimed exclusively at one community.

“People may think I have something against the people of Ceuta, but I have absolutely nothing against them. I support them, but I wanted to make a gesture for all the people who are suffering.”

Mbappé’s full interview will cover these and other current issues, as the Frenchman continues building his case for a Ballon d’Or that he hopes will return to Real Madrid.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.