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Mbappe unmoved by race for 2025 Ballon d’Or

Mbappe unmoved by race for 2025 Ballon d’Or

Kylian Mbappe is unmoved by whatever the outcome of 2025 Ballon d'Or award for men's best player in the world will be, Afrosport reports. The French superstar had a productive first season at Real Madrid, scoring 43 goals in 56 appearances as Los Blancos failed to win any piece of silverware. Mbappe will be up against the likes of Barcelona duo Lamine Yamal, Raphinha as well...

Nations League: Mbappe scores 50th goal as France seal third place

Nations League: Mbappe scores 50th goal as France seal third place

Kylian Mbappe scored his 50th international goal for France as they defeated Germany 2-0 in Stuttgart on Sunday to secure third place in the 2025 UEFA Nations League finals, Afrosport reports. Les Bleus were beaten 5-4 by Spain in the semi-finals while Die Mannschaft lost 2-1 to Portugal in the other semi. It was the French who were ahead in the race for the Nations League...

Cherki earns first France call-up ahead of Nations League semi-final

Cherki earns first France call-up ahead of Nations League semi-final

Rayan Cherki has earned his first call-up to the France national team by head coach Didier Deschamps ahead of the crunch UEFA Nations League semi-final against Spain next month, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old of Algerian heritage has been a standout performer in Ligue 1 this season with Olympique Lyon, scoring eight goals and providing 11 assists in 30 appearances, while he has 12 goals and 20...

Nations League: Mbappe delighted to be back with France after six-month absence

Nations League: Mbappe delighted to be back with France after six-month absence

Kylian Mbappe is delighted to be reunited with the France squad as he prepares to earn his first international cap in six months against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, Afrosport reports. Mbappe missed the October international break due to injury and as well as the November window after Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps opted to rest him after his early struggle for form at...