Mbappe Says He Remains Confident of Winning Ballon d'Or Despite Trophyless Real Madrid Spell
The French forward has gone without a trophy in his first two seasons at Real Madrid but says World Cup goals could boost his case for football's top individual award, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Kylian Mbappe has said he remains confident of winning the Ballon d'Or despite going without a trophy in his first two seasons at Real Madrid, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The French forward joined Real Madrid after a decorated spell at Paris Saint-Germain, but has yet to lift a trophy with the Spanish club, the report said.
Despite the lack of team silverware, Mbappe is reported to be hopeful that his goal-scoring form, including performances for France at the World Cup, could strengthen his case for the Ballon d'Or, the award given annually to the world's best player.
Al Jazeera's report did not provide further details on Mbappe's individual statistics for the period or specific comments attributed directly to the player beyond his stated confidence in his prospects for the award.
The Ballon d'Or has traditionally been awarded with significant weight given to team success, including major trophies won during the eligibility period, though individual performances and international tournament contributions are also considered by voters.
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