Thierry Henry backs Real Madrid star for Ballon d’Or glory
Real Madrid were unable to win any major trophy during the last season, but still, some of their players impressed a lot at an individual level. This was particularly true for Kylian Mbappe, who retai...
Thierry Henry has expressed his belief that Real Madrid player Kylian Mbappé should win the Ballon d’Or this year, despite the team's lack of major trophy wins. Mbappé’s individual performances have been exceptional, as evidenced by his 25-goal haul in La Liga, his top scoring position in the UEFA Champions League, and his standout World Cup 2026 campaign with France.
Henry noted that Mbappé’s contributions in the Champions League, La Liga, and the World Cup are hard to overlook. Additionally, Henry suggested that Michael Olise, another Frenchman, could be a strong contender for the award as well. The French commentator acknowledged that Messi may have been the Ballon d’Or winner if he had won the World Cup.
Henry observed that the choice for the Ballon d’Or this year is more challenging than before, citing Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Michael Olise as other potential winners. Mbappé’s case, however, appears to be stronger, with the potential to secure his first La Liga and UCL titles with Real Madrid, should he win the Ballon d’Or in October.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
