"Mbappé must win the Ballon d'Or"

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Latest news at Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé has received the backing of Roberto Carlos to win the Ballon d'Or 2026. The club's ambassador chose the French forward during his participation in the Portugal Football Summit held this week in Oeiras, placing his candidacy ahead of others.

Roberto Carlos was one of the key figures on the second day of the event organized by the Portuguese Football Federation. In a conversation with Diario AS, the former left-back was directly asked about the winner he would choose for the award and indicated Mbappé.

Kylian Mbappé enters the Ballon d'Or with 42 goals

Roberto Carlos' support coincides with a season where Mbappé finished as the top scorer of Real Madrid and the Champions League. The Frenchman concluded the 2025/26 season with 42 goals in 44 matches, including 25 goals in LaLiga and 15 in the Champions League.

Furthermore, Mbappé started the new season maintaining his offensive output. Against Rayo Vallecano on September 12th, he scored a brace in Real Madrid's 4-1 victory, adding to his tally in the early matches.

The forward's candidacy is also supported by his inclusion among the 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or. UEFA officially confirmed the list on September 8th, with Mbappé representing Real Madrid alongside Jude Bellingham and other European football players.

Roberto Carlos is clear!

🇫🇷The Ballon d'Or should go to Mbappé @AS_Fuentenebro pic.twitter.com/1hACOWp5GN

— Diario AS (@diarioas) September 24, 2026

Roberto Carlos weighs in on the Real Madrid debate

Roberto Carlos spoke from his experience at Real Madrid, the club he currently represents as an ambassador and with which he won three Champions League titles. During the Portugal Football Summit, the Brazilian reminisced about his time alongside figures like Ronaldo Nazário and Zinedine Zidane.

His choice adds another perspective to the discussion surrounding the Ballon d'Or, especially after Mbappé publicly defended his chances. The Frenchman explained in September that he believes his season qualifies him for the award, while Lamine Yamal also asserted his candidacy.

The schedule is set. Voting for the award closes on September 28th, with the ceremony taking place on October 26th at the London Palladium. The official list includes Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, and other contenders.

For Kylian Mbappé, the upcoming weeks will determine the outcome of the voting process supported by his stats from the last campaign. The Real Madrid forward will find out the result on October 26th, while Roberto Carlos has already made his choice clear: the Ballon d'Or should go to the Frenchman.

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