This Monday, at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, Lionel Messi received his eighth Ballon d’Or from David Beckham. The Argentinian is ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé in the ranking. With this third place, the Frenchman reached the podium of the most prestigious individual award for the first time.
However, the Parisian number 7 and captain of the Blues is getting impatient. His goal is now clear: to win the Ballon d’Or next season and for several years.
Asked this week about Europe 1, the president of the French Football Federation Philippe Diallo believes that Kylian Mbappé’s time has arrived. For him, the Frenchman is the best player in the world and a victory in the Ballon d’Or is essential in order to succeed Lionel Messi
“I think he’s definitely the best active footballer in the world. At some point, this status will have to translate into a trophy. He is the natural candidate to succeed Messi for the Ballon d’Or,” he announced on the microphone ofEurope 1.
🚨 According to Le Parisien, the future of Kylian Mbappé is far from being decided!
The Frenchman would favor sporting performance more than the financial aspect in his thinking.
The attacker would have decided to give himself as much time as possible before making a decision.
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Ballon d’Or goal 2024
Kylian Mbappé wants to win everything this season. On a collective but also individual level. The captain of the Blues is entering a pivotal season in his career. If he shines on a collective level, individual trophies will come naturally to him. A few days ago, Luis Enrique said that his player would win several Ballon d’Ors.
“Obviously to win Ballon d’Or, in addition to the individual contribution, which Kylian already has, you need trophies. Here, we try to win as many trophies as possible, but it is obvious that a player of Kylian’s level will be successful in the selection. I have no doubt that he will win many Ballon d’Ors. »
