Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has backed Kylian Mbappe to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, arguing that the award should recognise the world’s best individual player rather than reward success in major competitions.
Mourinho made the comments ahead of Real Madrid’s La Liga clash with Malaga, insisting Mbappe’s individual achievements make him a leading candidate for the prestigious award.
Mourinho makes case for Mbappe
“The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, and we know who they are: they’re here,” Mourinho told reporters on Saturday.
“And for me there is one who, individually, made history this summer,” he added, referring to Mbappe’s record-breaking performances at the 2026 World Cup.
