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Real Madrid star jokes about choosing between Mbappe and Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or: ‘No matter who wins…’

Real Madrid star jokes about choosing between Mbappe and Lamine Yamal for Ballon d'Or: 'No matter who wins…'

Sat, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC·

«Los goles por sí solos no bastan»: un exresponsable del Balón de Oro sacude a Mbappé por una temporada en blanco

Yamal es el más merecedor

‘It must be a Frenchman!’ - Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni names three shock picks for 2026 Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has revealed his top three candidates to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The France international has backed his compatriots, naming Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Michael Olise as the deserving frontrunners for the prestigious award.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thierry Henry split over the 2026 Ballon d’Or favorite

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thierry Henry split on the 2026 Ballon d'Or, and their opposite picks show a race with no clear favorite.

«¡Tiene que ser un francés!» - La estrella del Real Madrid Aurelien Tchouameni nombra a tres sorprendentes candidatos para el Balón de Oro de 2026

El centrocampista del Real Madrid Aurelien Tchouameni ha revelado sus tres principales candidatos para ganar el Balón de Oro de 2026. El internacional francés se ha decantado por sus compatriotas y ha señalado a Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele y Michael Olise como los principales aspirantes merecedores del prestigioso premio.

Tchouaméni propone a 3 jugadores para el Balón de Oro

El jugador del Merengue expresó su apoyo a sus compatriotas

Gabriel Jesus compares Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal to Neymar and backs teen for Ballon d'Or glory

Barcelona forward Gabriel Jesus has tipped teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to capture the Ballon d'Or while drawing stylistic parallels with Brazilian icon Neymar. The newly arrived striker believes his Camp Nou team-mate possesses unique generational qualities capable of guiding him to global individual honours at this month's gala in London.

Former Ballon d’Or chief reveals how Real Madrid reacted after discovering Vinicius had lost in 2024

The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony remains one of the most controversial ones with regard to Real Madrid.Their controversial decision to boycott the 2024 ceremony has returned to the spotlight, with form...

Mourinho calls criticism of Mbappe 'ridiculous'

Jose Mourinho defends Kylian Mbappe who has been scrutinised during the international break.

Spanish legend issues stark warning to Real Madrid over title race: ‘If Barça continues like this, it’s impossible’

With the Ballon d’Or race heating up ahead of the ceremony in London later this month, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane have emerged as the two main candidates. In a recent interaction with COPE, though,...

Gabriel Jesus compares new Barcelona team-mate Lamine Yamal to Neymar

“He’s a genius who improves every year, who becomes more and more of a genius.”

No es Yamal ni Mbappé: David Silva elige a un jugador sorpresa para ganar el Balón de Oro

El Barcelona ganará la Liga en este caso

‘It’s a disservice to him as well as the club’ – Real Madrid ‘irritated’ by Kylian Mbappé’s behaviour

Real Madrid are becoming increasingly “irritated” by Kylian Mbappé’s (27) behaviour, L’Équipe understands. It comes after an international break of controversies for the France captain.Mbapp...

'If Barça continues like this, it's impossible': David Silva issues Real Madrid warning & names his Ballon d'Or pick

Manchester City and Spain legend David Silva has spoken out on the current state of La Liga, suggesting that Real Madrid face a nearly impossible task in catching Barcelona. The retired playmaker also shared his surprising choice for the upcoming Ballon d'Or ceremony, snubbing several high-profile favorites.

Lineker backs Kane for Ballon d'Or glory: "It would be very well deserved"

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane is among the leading favourites to win the Ballon d’Or, which will be awarded later this month.Based on his performances for both club and country, the 33-year-old woul...

Gabriel Jesus compara a la sensación del Barcelona Lamine Yamal con Neymar y apoya al adolescente para que gane el Balón de Oro

El delantero del Barcelona Gabriel Jesus ha señalado a la sensación adolescente Lamine Yamal como candidato a conquistar el Balón de Oro, al tiempo que ha trazado paralelismos estilísticos con el icono brasileño Neymar. El atacante recién llegado cree que su compañero en el Camp Nou posee unas cualidades generacionales únicas capaces de llevarle a conquistar galardones individuales a nivel mundial en la gala de este mes en Londres.

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford ‘would love nothing more’ than to see Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane lift Ballon d’Or

Pickford supports his international teammate.

Rummenigge feels Kane "has the edge" in hunt for Ballon d'Or award

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the last Bayern Munich player to win the Ballon d'Or, hopes Harry Kane will follow in his footsteps. “I was the last Bayern player to win the award, so I would like to see an...

Raphinha Ballon d’Or snub: Barcelona star told he would miss out on ‘top three’ regardless - despite posting R9-esque goal numbers for La Liga champions

Barcelona star Raphinha has been surprisingly left off the 30-man list of contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, but Anderson has told GOAL that his fellow Brazilian would miss out on a “top three” finish regardless. The South American forward has been posting Ronaldo-esque goal numbers at the start of 2026-27, but does not find himself in the running for a prestigious Golden Ball.

«Como si hubiera hecho el Tour de Suiza»: José Mourinho entra con contundencia en el debate sobre la superestrella del Real Madrid Kylian Mbappé

El entrenador del Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho, ha defendido a la superestrella Kylian Mbappe y ha rechazado las críticas a su comportamiento durante el parón de selecciones.