WIRE — Former Chelsea midfielder, Claude Makelele, has picked France captain Kylian Mbappe as the player to win the 2026 Ballon dOr. Makelele described Mbappe as a phenomenon, who is having an outstanding performance at the World Cup. I hope Mbappe wins the Ballon dOr. He didnt win many titles at Real Madrid this season, but his Ballon dOr 2026: Hes a phenomenon Makelele picks player to win award
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