Mbappe was asked if he would win the ballon dor but his reaction was priceless 🥹

Not a Messi fan at all, but context matters. At 19, Messi scored his first career hat-trick against Real Madrid in a 3-3 Clasico (March 2007) while going up against Sergio Ramos and that Madrid backline. Those were physical, elite defenders who played the game differently. Getting limited by Cucurella yesterday is a different level of challenge

I just came across an info perez wont be attending the ballon dor ceremony Honestly? It’s classic Florentino. The club is ending the two year boycott and sending players (Mbappé is already in London, plus others like Cucurella, and some club reps). But Pérez himself is staying away, according to recent reports citing Mario Cortegana. That’s the detail that matters. After the 2024 mess (Vinícius finishing behind Rodri), he pulled the whole delegation at the last minute, publicly trashed the voting system and UEFA’s involvement, and basically declared the Ballon d’Or irrelevant to Madrid. Then they stayed away in 2025 too. Now that Mbappé is one of the genuine contenders and relations with UEFA have cooled a bit over the Super League stuff, the club is suddenly fine with attending again just not the president. It looks like a hedge. If Mbappe wins, the players can celebrate and the trophy still comes home under his watch. If it doesn’t, he doesn’t have to sit there, smile, and pretend he’s over the last snub. He’s never been the type to go to an event where Madrid isn’t the clear center of attention or where he thinks the club has been disrespected. Is it a bit petty? Yeah. Presidents of clubs this size usually show up to back their nominated players, especially when the award is this big. The previous full boycotts already came across as sulky more than principled (the voting quirks exist every year, but they only become a crisis when Madrid loses). Skipping personally while letting the players go softens it slightly, but it still feels like the same ego driven stance The award matters when it suits Madrid, and he’s not interested in the optics if it doesn’t. The good part is that the players are going as well.

Its not up to 24hours after the elclassico and i still dont understand this gesture💀.

Football fans have made individual brilliance look more important than actually understanding football. A player can complete 10 dribbles and still make the wrong decision when it matters. Give me a player who makes the RIGHT decision consistently over one who just produces highlights. Football is more than skills. 🧠⚽

Unpopular opinion: being the most talented player in a team doesn't automatically make you the most important player. Some players create the magic. Others make the entire system work. Football fans praise the first type more, but coaches often lose sleep over the second. Who understands football better? 👀

Let's settle something. Who had the BIGGER impact on yesterday's El Clásico? Kylian Mbappé — the two-goal match winner. Jude Bellingham — the engine behind Madrid's decisive moments. José Mourinho — the tactical mastermind. No diplomatic answers. 👀