Mbappe was meant to succeed Messi and Ronaldo, but Ballon d'Or rankings say he's going backward
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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe looks down during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at Metropolitano stadium, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)Barcelona's Spanish player Lamine Yamal receives the Kopa Trophy during the 69th Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembl receives the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or during the 69th Ballon d'Or awards ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)FILE - Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring from a penalty kick during the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Osasuna in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal with a penalty kick during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Levante and Real Madrid at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe looks down during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at Metropolitano stadium, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
