Mbappé VS Dembélé: Friendship Broken over the Ballon d'Or

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Kylian Mbappé, a 27-year-old forward, dominates all the Real Madrid news due to his candidacy to win the Ballon d'Or, creating tension with Ousmane Dembélé just weeks before the ceremony. As Jérôme Rothen explained on RMC Sport, the Paris Saint-Germain striker took his French national team colleague's words very poorly and believes they crossed a line in their relationship.

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Kylian Mbappé's Words that Upset Dembélé

The genesis of the conflict lies in the interview given by Kylian Mbappé to France Football. While discussing his award candidacy and comparing himself to Ousmane Dembélé, the Real Madrid forward emphasized that his career was shaped from a young age by different expectations than those that accompanied the PSG player.

Dembélé's public response came after Paris Saint-Germain's victory against Brest. The 29-year-old player defended his career through hard work and remarked that he never felt destined to receive accolades, a retort interpreted in France as a direct answer to Mbappé.

Rothen further escalated tensions by stating that Dembélé is very upset with his national team colleague. The former player explained he had spoken to individuals close to the dressing room, revealing that the discontent extends not only to the PSG striker but also to part of his circle and other French internationals. This narrative comes from the RMC Sport commentator and not from an official statement by the two players or the French Federation.

The French National Team Dressing Room in the Spotlight

The most delicate aspect of the situation involves the national team. Jérôme Rothen stated several players did not comprehend Kylian Mbappé's recent remarks, indicating more support for Dembélé within the group. He also noted that the conduct and some public statements by the French captain had caused discomfort previously.

This turmoil coincides with the Ballon d'Or race, with the ceremony scheduled for October 26 in London. Dembélé defends the award he won in 2025, whereas Mbappé asserts his candidacy following his performance last season with 25 goals in LaLiga, 15 in the Champions League, and becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals.

The sporting moment of the Real Madrid forward also keeps him in the limelight: he scored a brace against Rayo Vallecano on September 12 and reached 7 goals in 6 matches at the start of the season. Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, boasts nine players among the 30 Ballon d'Or nominees after winning five titles during the 2025/26 campaign.

The Next Meeting between Kylian Mbappé and Dembélé Already Scheduled

The tension will soon play out in a common setting. Zinedine Zidane will announce his first squad as France's head coach on September 18, and Les Bleus will kick off their UEFA Nations League campaign against Turkey on September 25. If both are called up, Kylian Mbappé and Dembélé will reunite in the dressing room just days after remarks that, as per Rothen, have strained their relationship.

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