WIRE — Former Chelsea midfielder, Claude Makelele, has picked France captain Kylian Mbappe as the player to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Makelele described Mbappe as a phenomenon, who is having an outstanding performance at the World Cup. "I hope Mbappe wins the Ballon d'Or. He didn't win many titles at Real Madrid this season, but his... This article Ballon dOr 2026: Hes a phenomenon Makelele picks player to win award was originally created by Converseer.
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