The month of October is fast approaching. And who says October, says ceremony for the France Football Ballon d’Or. The most prestigious individual trophy in football will be presented on Monday October 30 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
Among the contenders for the title we find the Parisian Kylian Mbappé as often in recent seasons. During an interview given to several media including RMC Sport, the president of Paris Saint-Germain Nasser al-Khelaïfi spoke on the subject. For him, his number 7 deserves to lift the trophy. » We have the best player in the world and for me he deserves the Ballon d’Or,’” he said without hesitation.
A podium for Kylian Mbappé?
For several seasons Kylian Mbappé has been burning the retinas of various observers with his high-flying performances. Its 2022-2023 fiscal year is a statistical beauty. The Frenchman has scored 41 goals and provided 9 assists with his club in 43 matches.
With the French team, he was a finalist in the World Cup and scored 8 goals in the 2022 World Cup, including a hat-trick in the final against Argentina. Incredible performances that make him a serious contender for the holy grail.
However, some candidates have more weapons than him for this title. Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi start with a head start. Third place seems more than accessible even if the Belgian Kevin De Bruyne could compete with him. The answer on October 30.
