Kylian Mbappé spoke at a press conference while on international duty with France during the current FIFA International Break and took the opportunity to address the topic of the Ballon d'Or, which Lionel Messi won for the eighth time.

The French player finished in third place in the rankings and considered it fair that the award went to the Argentine who was crowned champion during the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

"I knew he would win it on the night of the World Cup final," said the forward. "Messi deserves it. If he wins the World Cup, he has to win the Ballon d'Or. He is one of the best in history, if not the best. It's true that Haaland and I had a good season, but compared to a World Cup won by Messi, there's no comparison.