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Mbappé wins the 2026 Onze d'Or award
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé won the 2026 Onze d'Or, an award voted for by readers of French magazine Onze Mondial.
He received 48.2% of the vote, ahead of João Neves, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lamine Yamal.
The award recognises the season's best player in Europe, and Mbappé succeeds 2025 winner Ousmane Dembélé.
The result adds to Mbappé's recognition ahead of the Ballon d'Or, which is due to be awarded in London in a week; he is among the leading candidates.
The two awards have often gone to the same player, but not every year.
In an interview, Mbappé said he is not perfect and accepts that he makes mistakes.
He said confidence in his ability helps motivate him, while experience has taught him to understand the game better.
Kylian Mbappé has won the 2026 Onze d’Or, an award chosen by readers of French magazine Onze Mondial.
The Real Madrid forward received 48.2% of the votes, according to SPORT.
He finished ahead of João Neves, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lamine Yamal.
Mbappé thanked voters and said the recognition motivated him to keep working.
He also discussed his career, criticism and the image that he is perfect.
- Who
- Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid forward.
- What
- He won the 2026 Onze d’Or, an award selected by readers of Onze Mondial.
- When
- The award was announced on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Readers of Onze Mondial voted for him; Diario AS cited his season of more than 40 goals and his 2026 World Cup performance.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ousmane Dembélé won the Onze d’Or.
Mbappé was announced as the 2026 winner.
- Award
- 2026 Onze d’Or
- Winner
- Kylian Mbappé
- Voting share
- 48.2%, according to SPORT
- Runner-up
- João Neves, with 11.9%, according to SPORT
- Previous winner
- Ousmane Dembélé, in 2025
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What people are saying
It is a pleasure. First of all, I want to thank everyone who voted for me.
Those who think I am perfect do not watch television.
Of course I am a happy man. I have had the life I always wanted.
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🏆 Kylian Mbappé est le grand vainqueur du Onze d'Or 2026 ! Félicitations, @KMbappe ! 👏