Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has revealed his preferences among some of football’s biggest legends during a rapid-fire Ballon d’Or challenge.
Mbappe made his selections in a video shared on the official Ballon d’Or X account, navigating a series of head-to-head choices involving former and current stars.
The France international eventually reached a final choice between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but opted to pass rather than select either player.
“Karim Benzema or Ousmane Dembele? Ousmane Dembele. Ousmane Dembele or Rodri? Ousmane Dembele. Ousmane Dembeleor Luka Modric? “Ah… Ousmane Dembélé? Ousmane Dembele or Kaka? Ousmane Dembélé? Ousmane Dembele ou Ronaldinho? Ah, Ousmane, sorry! Ronaldinho! Ronaldinho or R9 (Ronaldo Delima)? R9. R9 or Johan Cruyff? R9.
“R9 or Michel Platineau? R9. R9 or Zizou? Zizou. Zizou or Lionel Messi? Lionel Messi. Messi or Cristiano? Pass Joker? Pass,” Mbappe said.
Mbappe is among the contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, alongside Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane.
