Mourinho Declines to Weigh In on Yamal’s Ballon d’Or Claim

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho declined to comment when asked about Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal’s claim that he deserves the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Yamal has described the race as a contest between himself and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé. He pointed to Barcelona’s domestic trophies and Spain’s World Cup triumph as reasons for his candidacy. Mbappé has also publicly backed his own chances after a prolific World Cup, despite Real Madrid ending the 2025/26 season without a trophy. Other contenders, including Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembélé, have been less vocal about their chances.

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