Why Africa keeps missing the Ballon d’Or as Yaya opens new frontier
No African player has won the prestigious award since Liberia's George Weah bagged it in 1995.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, helping the Spanish champions reclaim the top spot in La Liga. Jose Mourinho's team secured a comfortable win after a previous loss to Real Betis and will face Barcelona, who also started the season with a perfect record, on Sunday. Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also found the back of the net for Real Madrid, while Sergio Camello scored one for Rayo Vallecano at the beginning of the second half.
The match saw Mbappe assist in the second goal, and his strike from distance hit the post as Real Madrid initially sought a fourth goal. Rayo Vallecano, currently 15th in the league, managed to pull one back in the 51st minute, but Courtois made a crucial save to prevent further damage. The victory moves Real Madrid one step closer to extending their lead in the table.
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