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Atletico defeat and Mourinho's tactical dilemma

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Beyond referee controversies, Real Madrid's tactical approach against Atletico in La Liga's 7th round was flawed. The 1-2 defeat exacerbated issues regarding the positioning of Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe learns wealth strategy from Federer and Henry

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Following in the footsteps of Roger Federer and Thierry Henry, Kylian Mbappe becomes the face of a new supplier in football.

Zidane restores Mbappe's preferred position

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New France national team coach Zinedine Zidane is likely to move Kylian Mbappe from the central striker role he currently plays at Real Madrid.

Mbappe leads Real to a decisive La Liga victory

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Forward Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and provided one assist, propelling Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the fifth round of La Liga.

Henry: 'Some players don't need titles to win the Ballon d'Or'

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Thierry Henry supports Kylian Mbappe, a player who won no collective titles last season, in the 2026 Ballon d'Or race.

Yamal responds to Mbappe in Ballon d'Or race

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Lamine Yamal states he does not need to campaign for the Ballon d'Or, contrasting with Kylian Mbappe's consistent arguments for his potential victory.

Mbappe helps Real win against Inter in Champions League

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Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde capitalized on Inter's errors, leading hosts Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory in their opening Champions League group stage match.

Mbappe joins the fight against sponsors

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Kylian Mbappe pushed a sports drink bottle aside during a Champions League pre-match press conference, an act reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo's at Euro 2020.

Mbappe misses penalty in Real's defeat

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Striker Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty in the fifth minute of added time, leading to Real Madrid's 0-1 loss to hosts Betis in the fourth round of La Liga.

Mourinho: 'The 2026 Ballon d'Or doesn't necessarily belong to PSG or the Spain national team'

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Coach Jose Mourinho believes the Ballon d'Or should go to players who create a legacy beyond a single season or title, implicitly suggesting Kylian Mbappe is a worthy candidate for the 2026 award.