{
  "id": 6956531,
  "title": "‘There was no one better than me last season’ – Kylian Mbappé praises Lamine Yamal but says he deserves Ballon d’Or",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/there-was-no-one-better-than-me-last-season-kylian-mbappe-praises",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-one-better-last-season-170000805.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kylian Mbappé, the French forward, has boldly declared that \"there was no one better than me last season\" in a candid interview with French magazine L’Equipe. The World Cup top scorer and Ballon d’Or contender argued that his individual brilliance should earn him the prestigious award.\n\nMbappé's stellar performance at the FIFA World Cup, albeit in a slow-moving third-place match, allowed him to surpass Lionel Messi's tally, catapulting him into the spotlight as a potential winner of this year's Ballon d’Or. He asserted that the trophy should recognize players who truly stand out, echoing the era of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite potential criticisms, Mbappé remains confident in his candidacy, acknowledging that \"objectively speaking, I can understand those who might vote differently.\"",
  "summary": "The Frenchman has had his say.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kylian Mbappé declares no one better than him last season.",
    "World Cup top scorer and Ballon d'Or contender argues for individual brilliance.",
    "Mbappé confident in candidacy, acknowledges differing votes."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}