Kylian Mbappé doesn’t hide it in private, according to L’Équipe: he believes he should already be a Ballon d’Or winner.
Was Kylian Mbappé robbed of football’s ultimate honor? According to L’Équipe, the Real Madrid forward privately believes he deserved the 2018 Ballon d’Or and feels the 2023 award slipped away due to a penalty shootout.
The French national team captain, who played a decisive role in the 2022 World Cup final, remains undeterred in his quest for greatness.
As reported by L’Équipe, KM remains ambitious about the future. He knows that if he continues to dominate European football with Real Madrid, his name will become a natural choice for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
2025: Mbappé or Vini ?
One thing is certain: Mbappé is more determined than ever to cement his legacy in global football. The struggles of recent months seem to be behind him. The forward is gradually establishing himself at Real Madrid, and with no major international tournaments in 2025, the Ballon d’Or will likely be decided at the club level.
A Champions League final victory could set the stage for a showdown between Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. for football’s most coveted individual prize.
