Overview
- Eden Hazard told Telefoot he believes Kylian Mbappé will secure the Ballon d’Or if he wins the Champions League, claims La Liga, and goes deep at the World Cup.
- Bacary Sagna told Goal he expects Mbappé to win the 2026 award, saying only a poor World Cup would derail him despite any uncertainty over club trophies.
- Mbappé has 34 goals in 28 appearances for Real Madrid this season, form that Goal reports has him leading the race and keeping the club in the La Liga hunt.
- Yahoo Sports notes Real Madrid are out of the Copa del Rey and lost the Spanish Super Cup, making La Liga and the Champions League the key stages for his case.
- Goal highlights that current holder Ousmane Dembélé won after PSG’s treble last season, underscoring how top trophies often sway Ballon d’Or voting.