Mourinho asks for the Ballon d'Or for Mbappé, without mentioning him: "You can't give it for winning the Champions or the World Cup"

José Mourinho, Portuguese coach, gave his opinion about the Ballon d'Or just weeks before the award ceremony. Mourinho stated that the Ballon d'Or cannot be awarded to a player simply for having won the Champions League or the World Cup, considering that these titles should not be the only selection criterion.

The coach proposed that the recognition for coaches, which he refers to as "the coaches' Ballon d'Or," should be given to figures like Luis Enrique or De la Fuente, both Spanish national team coaches who have achieved recent titles with their national teams.

Mourinho made it clear that the award for the best player in the world should consider aspects different from collective titles, although he did not detail what specific qualities the Ballon d'Or winner should have according to his criteria.

Although he did not mention Kylian Mbappé directly, the context of his statements and the current situation of the French forward make his candidate clearly identified. The Real Madrid player has had an outstanding season and is one of the favorites to win the most prestigious individual award in world football.