Kylian Mbappe's Record World Cup Goals Boost Ballon d'Or Hopes

Al Jazeera · world

Kylian Mbappe is making a media push for the Ballon d'Or, highlighting his record-breaking performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He won the Golden Boot for the second consecutive tournament and became the all-time leading World Cup scorer with 22 goals in 22 matches. Despite his individual brilliance, Mbappe's club Real Madrid and the French national team failed to win any major trophies last season.