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Cucurella weighs Mbappe against Yamal for Ballon d’Or nod

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Cucurella weighs Mbappe against Yamal for Ballon d’Or nod

Summary

In a recent press conference, Marc Cucurella of Real Madrid addressed the contenders for the Ballon d’Or, highlighting the competition between Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Cucurella noted that while Mbappe had a prolific goalscoring season, he lacked silverware, in contrast to Yamal, who won La Liga and the FIFA World Cup but did not perform at his best in the tournament. Cucurella humorously stated he would vote for himself if given the chance, expressing satisfaction with either candidate as both are teammates. His comments come amid scrutiny of his performance at club level after a disappointing game against Atletico Madrid.

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By the Numbers

•Cucurella comments on Ballon d'Or contenders Mbappe and Yamal.
•Mbappe topped the scoring charts but won no trophies.
•Yamal won La Liga and the FIFA World Cup despite a subpar performance.
•Cucurella humorously said he would vote for himself for the award.
•Cucurella's club form raises questions following a poor showing against Atletico Madrid.

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What they're saying

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The race for the Ballon d’Or appears to have finally boiled down to two names, and, reminiscent of the past, it is between a Barcelona and a Real Madrid star.Los Blancos’ candidate is Kylian Mbapp...
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