Kylian Mbappe reveals plans for 2025 Ballon d'Or event

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Published at :September 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM

Modified at :September 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM

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Mbappe’s compatriot Ousmane Dembele is the favourite to win the award.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has stated who he wants to win the 2025 Golden Ball and that he would not be attending this year’s Ballon d’Or event.

Despite being LaLiga’s top scorer in his first season at Santiago Bernabeu and scoring 44 goals in all competitions, Mbappe does not believe he is a serious candidate for the Ballon d’Or. It is because Real Madrid did not win any significant prizes.

Mbappe confirms his plans for the Ballon d’Or

FIFA Club World Cup Ousmane Dembele #10 of Paris Saint-Germain — Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain is the frontrunner to win the award (Photo via Getty Images)

Mbappe stated that he will not be in Paris to see the 2025 Ballon d’Or presentation and will instead watch the occasion on his home television. This is after starring with a brace in Real Madrid’s comeback victory over Marseille in their Champions League opener at Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Speaking to CBS Sports after the Marseille clash, Mbappe said: “To win it, you have to win things, so I have to help my club win trophies, and after that, we’ll see. I will be happy if [Ousmane] Dembélé wins because he is my friend and I have supported him from the start. I will watch it on TV and hope that he wins it.”

Even though Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Raphinha had fantastic seasons last season and the Blaugrana won three domestic titles, Ousmane Dembele is now the clear favourite to win the Ballon d’Or because of his success with Paris Saint-Germain.

The Frenchman helped PSG win the treble, including a UCL trophy, which was their first time, scoring 35 goals in all competitions and 16 assists. Their only setback was when Chelsea crushed them 3-0 to win the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

However, with five games across all competitions at the beginning of the new season and six goals to his name, Mbappe is already putting himself in a great position to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, the next edition.

Real Madrid’s LaLiga and Champions League campaigns are off to a fantastic start thanks to his outstanding performances; they will next play Espanyol at home on Saturday.

Has Mbappe won the Ballon d’Or?

No, he has never won the award.

Who is the frontrunner to win this year’s award?

Dembele and Yamal are frontrunners to win this year’s award.

When is the ceremony?

It’s on 22nd September.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.