Italy legend Fabio Cannavaro believes Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the rightful winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The World Cup winner insists the winger's extraordinary Champions League performances should place him ahead of high-profile candidates like Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has come out swinging in defence of Kylian Mbappe, labelling the recent scrutiny of the forward’s off-pitch activities as totally absurd. The French superstar found himself under fire after visiting a nightclub and holidaying in Switzerland while sidelined with an injury during the international break.
Because of his behaviour off the pitch, Kylian Mbappe is apparently causing increasing dissatisfaction among those in charge at Real Madrid. That is according to the French sports newspaper L'Equipe.
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has revealed his top three candidates to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The France international has backed his compatriots, naming Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Michael Olise as the deserving frontrunners for the prestigious award.
Real Madrid’s season has taken another dramatic turn for the worse following reports of a physical altercation between two high-profile members of the first-team squad. The tension at the Santiago Bernabeu is reaching a breaking point as internal conflicts threaten to derail the club's campaign under the intense spotlight of the global media. Meanwhile, superstar forward Kylian Mbappe has risked the fury of manager Jose Mourinho following a controversial cycling trip.