Golden ball: Miracle possible for Mbappé!

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By: Manu Tournoux

It starts on the bench, new important for Mbappé

European gold shoe, Kylian Mbappé, absent during the first three Real Madrid matches at the Club World Cup, is now preceded by Harry Kane in the Trophy Race Race Müller, one of the secondary awards of the Ballon d'Or.

Kylian Mbappé is impatient to find the competition, this is the case to say. Logged by gastroenteritis at the arrival of Real Madrid in the United States for the Club World Cup, which made him miss the three matches of the group phase of the Merengues, the star scorer of Casa Blanca has regained the hair of the beast in training, for several days, and will resume against Juventus, this Tuesday in the eighth in Miami Gardens (3 p.m. 9 p.m. in France, live on Dazn).

The captain of the French team ended the season in Canon ball, by scoring 10 goals in the last six Real matches, to win the Liga Pichichi Trophy for his first season in Spain as well as the European Golden Shoe with his 31 goals scored in the league. He chained with the French team in the Final Four of the League of Nations with each time a goal and a decisive pass against Spain (5-4 defeat) and Germany (2-0 victory during the small final).

Mbappé should do figuration in the ranking of the Ballon d'Or France Football 2025. The 26 -year -old will probably be satisfied with the 3rd or 4th place behind Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé, the two favorites for the individual award (who sacred, as the regulations of the magazine want, the most efficient player of the season, taking into account “The decisive and impressive character”).

Mbappé late on Kane

But the “Kyks” is still in the race for the Gerd Müller Trophy, the award given during the Golden Ball ceremony to the player who scored the most goals all competitions in club and in the national team. Last year, Mbappé shared the title with Harry Kane, the two players who finished with a total of 52 goals in 2023-2024. Robert Lewandowski won the first two editions, with 41 goals in 2021 and 50 in 2022, and Erling Haaland succeeded him in 2023 with 56 achievements.

Thanks to his two achievements with the Blues, Mbappé had tied with Kane before the World Cup but the English scorer made the nets three times in the United States, with a double in the round of 16 against Flamengo last Sunday. The number 9 of the Merengues must answer this Tuesday during the shock against Juventus, before a possible quarter-final against the winner of Dortmund-Monterrey. While Bayern is about to challenge PSG, next Saturday in quarters …

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.