{
  "id": 17546794,
  "title": "What Mourinho said about Mbappé after Ballon d'Or miss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/what-mourinho-said-about-mbappe-after-ballon-dor-miss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T05:49:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/01/what-mourinho-said-of-mbappe-after-ballon-dor-miss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has labelled striker Kylian Mbappé as a unique player after the France captain failed to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Recall that Mbappé finished in second position as Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or in London last Monday. Speaking ahead of Real Madrid's clash with Racing Santander […] What Mourinho said about Mbappé after Ballon d'Or miss",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}