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Kylian Mbappe losing out on Ballon d’Or has a relieving silver lining

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe lost out on the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, as Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane ended up lifting it instead. Mbappe was one…

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 1:35 PM

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The writer argues Kylian Mbappe avoiding Ballon d'Or controversy is a silver lining after losing to Harry Kane.
Harry Kane won the award following a record-breaking 73-goal season with Bayern Munich.
Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal completed the top three in a closely contested vote.

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Writer Hridyam Arora argues that Kylian Mbappe missing out on the Ballon d'Or to Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane provides a reassuring silver lining for the Real Madrid forward. Kane claimed the award following a prolific 73-goal campaign, narrowly finishing ahead of Mbappe and third-place Lamine Yamal.

The writer asserts that Mbappe's loss avoids potential criticism or an asterisk over whether he truly deserved it over Kane. Arora believes Mbappe will find greater fulfillment by claiming his first Ballon d'Or when he is indisputably the world's standout performer.

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