Mourinho surprised by Jude Bellingham’s position in Ballon d'Or final ranking
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted he was “a bit surprised” that Jude Bellingham finished 11th in the 2026 Ballon d’Or final ranking. Mourinho spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Real Madrid's LaLiga clash with Racing Santander on Sunday evening. "Regarding the Ballon d'Or voting, the thing that left me a bit […] Mourinho surprised by Jude Bellingham’s position in…
Jose Mourinho, the Real Madrid manager, has described Kylian Mbappé as an unparalleled player following the France forward's failure to secure the 2026 Ballon d'Or award. Mbappé finished second in the voting, behind Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, who claimed the prestigious prize on Monday in London. Speaking before Real Madrid's upcoming La Liga match against Racing Santander on Sunday, Mourinho highlighted Mbappé's exceptional status, stating that the Frenchman is "the best player in the history of the World Cup."
The PSG star is the all-time leading goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 22 goals. Mourinho emphasized that while many players like Messi, Cristiano, Ronaldo, and Platini have won the Ballon d'Or multiple times, only one player has achieved this feat in World Cup history. Mbappé currently holds the record with 22 goals.
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