Mbappé Sends a Strong Message Before the Ballon d’Or and Reveals His True Feelings About the Award

Mbappé’s latest comments about the Ballon d’Or were far more than a routine answer about the prestigious award. The French star spoke with clear confidence about his chances before turning to another subject that revealed a great deal about how he views himself and deals with the reactions of others.

Mbappé knows that the Ballon d’Or race is entering its decisive stage, which made his comments particularly notable. He spoke about his individual year and what he achieved throughout the season, then openly revealed how he would feel if he failed to win the award before delivering another message about his personality and his approach to criticism.

The Real Madrid star insisted that he had enjoyed an outstanding individual year, pointing out that he was the leading scorer across the major competitions. That is one of the reasons he believes he has a genuine chance of winning the Ballon d’Or, adding that he has a good feeling about his chances this year.

Mbappé also made no secret of his desire to win the award. He spoke openly about the psychological side of the competition, explaining that he would naturally be disappointed if he did not win because, as a competitor, failing to achieve the prize would hurt his competitive spirit the most.

However, Mbappé’s comments went beyond the Ballon d’Or. He also revealed his philosophy when dealing with public opinion and criticism, making it clear that he has never tried to please everyone because he believes that is impossible and that he cannot become someone else simply to gain everyone’s approval.

He added that he tries to remain himself, with his qualities, flaws, successes and failures, believing that staying true to his personality is an important part of how he continues to improve and move forward.

The comments come as Mbappé remains one of the prominent names in the 2026 Ballon d’Or race, alongside several of the biggest stars in world football.

In the end, Mbappé delivered two clear messages: one about his ambition to win football’s most prestigious individual award, and another revealing his determination not to change who he is simply to please other people, while admitting that failing to win the Ballon d’Or would still be a painful disappointment.