'I thought Vinicius would win it': Mbappe talks Ballon d'Or
"Is Rodri a worthy Ballon d'Or winner for you?" Kylian Mbappe was asked.
"I thought the Ballon d'Or would go to Vini Jr.," Mbappe replied.
"But in the end it went to Rodri. If I had told you that three months ago, you would have said: 'What the hell are you talking about?'
"Today, we don't know who is going to win the Ballon d'Or. We only know that no one should be excluded,
"All players should be rewarded, perhaps even a goalkeeper," Mbappe says.
Mbappe is firmly in the run-in to win the Ballon d'Or this year considering his performances for Real Madrid. However, it may all come down to how many trophies he helps the team win.
Vinicius Jr. could also re-enter the conversation again, but at the moment he's still behind Mbappe, Salah and Raphinha.
