Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe

Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Ousmane Dembélé, the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner. Photo: Collected

Messi, Mbappé, Kane headline star-studded Ballon d'Or 2026 shortlist

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane headline the 30-man shortlist, with defending champion Ousmane Dembélé also in contention as PSG dominate the nominations

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe looks dejected after the match. Photo: Reuters

Real Madrid, PSG suffer first domestic league defeats

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his second goal against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, 26 August 2026. Photo: Reuters

Mbappe hat-trick powers Real Madrid past Real Sociedad on Mourinho's Bernabeu return

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Mbappe overtakes Messi to become World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer 

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Fifa World Cup 2026: Players with the most goal contributions

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Bronze Final - France v England - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, US - July 18, 2026 France's Kylian Mbappe at half time. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria

France's Mbappe becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer

Collage of Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane. Photo: Collected

Still plenty to play for in the World Cup third-place play-off

Spain's Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella celebrate as they qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final after winning the first semi-final match against France at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, US, on 14 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

Spain stop 'unstoppable' France, reach World Cup final after 16 years

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Fifa World Cup 2026: Highest-paid players

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Fifa's top four teams all storm into World Cup semi-finals for historic first

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Mbappe breaks 88-year-old World Cup knockout goals record

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Paraguay v France - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US - July 4, 2026 France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after the match. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/James Lang

Mbappe fires back at Paraguayan senator's racist attack after France victory

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after their match against Paraguay in the Fifa Wold Cup 2026 round of 16 at Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US 4 July 2026. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters

Mbappe scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi