Kylian Mbappe ruled out of contention for 2026 Ballon d’Or as World Cup final-bound Lionel Messi puts himself in the mix for ninth Golden Ball

Kylian Mbappe is considered to be out of the running for Ballon d’Or recognition in 2026, with Jeremie Aliadiere conceding to GOAL that World Cup heartache with France is likely to have dashed those dreams.

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