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·1 October 2026

Thibaut Courtois: Ballon d'Or should go to Kylian Mbappé

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‘It should go to Mbappé, everyone is blown away by his speed and his goals,’ said Thibaut Courtois.

Speaking to Onda Cero, the Real Madrid goalkeeper discussed the next Ballon d'Or, with the ceremony set for 26 October in London.

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Mbappé is his Real Madrid team-mate. Courtois remained at Valdebebas during this international break.

‘The Ballon d'Or should be given to the best player, not to the one who has won the most trophies. If we stick to that criterion, Dani Carvajal should have won it two years ago,’ he said.

The Belgian goalkeeper has agreed to put his international commitments on hold after the World Cup.

Source: L'Équipe

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