{
  "id": 6269681,
  "title": "Ballon d’Or: ‘Shut up’ — Rothen slams Mbappe over latest comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ballon-dor-shut-up-rothen-slams-mbappe-over-latest-comments",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T10:48:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/08/ballon-dor-shut-up-rothen-slams-mbappe-over-latest-comments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Paris Saint-Germain forward Jerome Rothen has criticized Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe over his recent remarks regarding the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Mbappe had recently defended his chances of winning the prestigious individual award for the first time in his career, following his strong performances for both Real Madrid and the French national team. In response, Rothen questioned Mbappe's motives, stating that his communication appeared to be calculated. \"Everything is calculated in his communication. I don’t recall that those who won the Ballon d’Or in recent years demanded it as much as he does,\" Rothen remarked on social media. \"Kylian, no one thinks you were the best player in the world last season. When you haven’t won a trophy of the year, shut up!\" Mbappe had an impressive 2025/26 season with Real Madrid, scoring 42 goals in 44 appearances. He was the league's top goal scorer with 25 goals in La Liga and 15 goals in the UEFA Champions League. Mbappe further bolstered his case for the 2026 Ballon d’Or with a stellar performance for France during the World Cup. He won the Golden Boot with 10 goals, becoming the first player in history to achieve this feat twice.",
  "summary": "Former Paris Saint-Germain star Jerome Rothen has hit out at Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe over his recent comments about the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Mbappe recently backed himself to win the prestigious individual award for the first time in his career following his performances for Real Madrid and France. Reacting, Rothen criticised the France captain, […] Ballon d’Or: ‘Shut up’ — Rothen slams…",
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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."
}