Ballon d’Or 2026: Mourinho responds to Lamine Yamal’s comments

Real Madrid caput coach, Jose Mourinho, has responded to Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal’s caller comments regarding the Ballon d’Or.

Yamal had revealed that helium should beryllium considered the outright frontrunner to triumph this year’s Ballon d’Or.

The Spain international, who was included successful the 30-man shortlist for the award, said, “Kylian Mbappe and I, we are the 2 champion players successful the world, but I deliberation I’m the 1 who deserves to triumph the Ballon d’Or.”

When asked astir Yamal’s comments during his pre-match property league up of Real Madrid’s LaLiga clash with Elche on Tuesday, Mourinho remained nonrecreational successful his response.

“I don’t remark connected a player’s statements. I respect everyone’s opinions, but I don’t comment,” Mourinho said.

Ballon d’Or 2026: Mourinho responds to Lamine Yamal’s comments