Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has told those closest to him that he should have won the Ballon d'Or in 2018 and was denied the 2023 prize because of a penalty shootout defeat

Kylian Mbappé (26) considers he should have won the 2018 Ballon d’Or, according to a report from L’Equipe. The Real Madrid centre-forward seemed to have found his groove back before the winter

Kylian Mbappé doesn’t hide it in private, according to L'Équipe: he believes he should already be a Ballon d'Or winner. Was Kylian Mbappé robbed of football's ultimate honor? According to L'Équipe, the Real Madrid forward privately believes he deserved the 2018 Ballon d'Or and feels the 2023 award slipped away due to a penalty shootout.