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Mbappe Embraces Ballon D'Or Talk After Historic World Cup Exploits
- On Monday, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe told reporters he considers this a strong year for his first Ballon d'Or bid, citing his recent World Cup exploits as a primary reason.
- The France captain secured the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals this summer, bringing his career tournament tally to a record 22 despite his country finishing fourth.
- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho recently urged Mbappe to prioritize team titles over individual goal counts, while the forward admitted "We have to improve" to better balance the squad's star talent.
- Bookmakers currently favor England captain Harry Kane, who scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich last season, alongside Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Rodri as top contenders for the award.
- Seeking to recover from a 1-0 loss to Real Betis, the European champions host Inter Milan on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu for their first Champions League league phase match.
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The French star scored 10 goals in this year's World Cup, which made it the tournament's most historic gunner.
·Warsaw, Poland
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Real Madrid face Inter Milan in their first Champions League match of the season on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe has once again stirred up the public with his statements ahead of their first European match of the season. In addition to defending himself and his teammate Vinicius, the Frenchman also revealed who he would vote for for the Ballon d'Or.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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