Mbappé Says He Would Dedicate Ballon d’Or Win to Africa
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Kylian Mbappé says his African roots remain central to his identity as he competes for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The Real Madrid and France forward, who has a Cameroonian father and an Algerian mother, said he was raised with African culture despite being born and raised in France. Mbappé said he feels strong support whenever he visits Africa and would be proud to dedicate the award to the continent if he wins it. He is expected to face competition from several leading players for football’s top individual honour.
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