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For Mbappe, the most difficult possibility is not that he cannot win the Champions League, but that after 2022, a French player will win the Golden Ball Award first.

2:52pm, 3 June 2025【Football】

After the Champions League final, Mbappe's embarrassment was self-evident. He came to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain for the Champions League championship, but as soon as he left, Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League championship, while Real Madrid won nothing. So the feeling is that either, Mbappe is not good, he chases the Big Ear Cup, but Big Ears keeps avoiding him, and the two form parallel lines and never intersect; or, Paris Saint-Germain's tactical system does not require Mbappe, remove him and run smoothly immediately.

Mbappe congratulated his old boss. Some people say this is against their will, but I don't think so. After all, Paris Saint-Germain is the team he has played for the longest time. Although he has disputes and conflicts with the senior executives of Paris Saint-Germain, his relationship with his teammates is not bad. Of course, it does not include some superstars who have already left the team.

Moreover, after all, Mbappe is the number one person in football today. He has the demeanor and temperament he should have. Don’t question his current status. After Mero leaves European football, who can still be above Mbappe? Why Real Madrid has been chasing him for several years? In fact, this is a reflection of his status.

Actually, Mbappe doesn't have to worry. In Real Madrid, getting the Big Ear Cup is not an out of reach. With Real Madrid's trend in recent years, it may be realized in the next five years.

Of course, there is also a certain probability that Mbappe will not win the Big Ear Cup in his life. After all, he is 27 years old this year. With his football style, it will be difficult for him to continue to maintain first-class competitiveness without completing his transformation. And it can be seen from the naked eye that the difficulty of his transformation is much greater than that of Ronaldo.

In fact, for Mbappe, the most difficult possibility is not that he cannot win the Champions League, but that there are French players who have won the Golden Globes before him.

, the matter still starts with the Champions League final.

Although he did not score directly, Dembele's performance was reproachable. Moreover, throughout this season, Dembele has indeed reached a new height in his career. He has done well in both offensive output and defensive strength. In addition, Paris Saint-Germain won the triple crown, so many people think that Dembele may win the 2025 Golden Globe Award.

Of course, Ligue 1's influence is one of his disadvantages. In this regard, Yamal and Salah are both advantageous than him. But to be fair, if Dembele wins the Golden Globe Award, it will definitely be worthy of it.

So the problem is, in the Mero Ronaldo era, including in the past few years after Mero Ronaldo, France has won the Golden Ball Award, such as Benzema. But Benzema and Mbappe actually didn't have much intersection. When Mbappe made his mark in the national team, Benzema was banned by the national team. Later, the lockdown was lifted, and the two only collaborated once in the 2021 European Cup. Later, the French national team officially entered the Mbappe era. So, strictly speaking, Benzema and Mbappe do not belong to the same era.

As mentioned earlier, Mbappe is the number one player in football today, and in the national team, he is even the number one player. Deschamps gave him the captain's armband to recognize and strengthen this character. Therefore, whether in terms of global influence or the status of the national team, Mbappe should become the first player in France to win the Golden Globe Award since Benzema in 2022.

So, what if Dembele really won the Golden Globe Award before Mbappe? This means that Mbappe's position in the national team will be challenged. Perhaps Dembele could not take Mbappe's place, but certainly greatly weakened his authority. Zidane said the most important thing in the national team back then, relying on his own football status and his unattainable prestige in the French national team. Of course, furthermore, Henry has always missed the Golden Globes.

Of course, if Dembele really wins the Golden Globe Award, Mbappe will definitely congratulate you from the bottom of his heart. But objectively, his pressure on the national team will be even greater. Because, with the hat of being the number one player in football, except for the World Cup championship when he debuted, there is no UEFA Champions League and no Golden Globe Awards. Isn’t such a boss a bit vain?