Ballon d’Or 2026: Former France striker, Papin snubs Mbappe, names player to win award

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mbappe-2.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mbappe-2.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mbappe-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mbappe-2-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mbappe-2-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mbappe-2-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mbappe-2-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>Former France striker, Jean-Pierre Papin, has snubbed Real Madrid&#8217;s Kylian Mbappe as he named the player he wants to win the Ballon d&#8217;Or this year. Papin identified Bayern Munich&#8217;s Harry Kane as his preferred candidate, while also recognising the achievements of Mbappe and Barcelona&#8217;s Lamine Yamal. “I have a slight preference for Harry Kane, but [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/ballon-dor-2026-former-france-striker-papin-snubs-mbappe-names-player-to-win-award/">Ballon d&#8217;Or 2026: Former France striker, Papin snubs Mbappe, names player to win award</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.