Kyian Mbppe was very close to the triumph in the Golden Ball race, but he was finally defeated by Harry Kane by a margin of less than 40 points.
According to statements by the director of France Football magazine, the organiser of the prestigious prize, the race between the two stars was extremely close, with Kane securing victory with one of the smallest differences in the history of this prize.
The director found out that Mubpe had been at the helm of the race for a long time, but in the end, the English assailant managed to pass through and win the Golden Ball.
The difference between them was even smaller than that between Rodri and Winnitius Junior in 2024 when the Spanish midfielder won the prize by 41 points more than Brazilian.
Medis Kane and Mbppe, the difference was minimal this year. The difference between them is less than that between Rhodes and Winnicius in 2024. Then it was 41 points, which in itself was not much, Garcia said.
This shows that this year’s race was set by minimal details and that Mbappe was very close to realising one of the biggest goals in his career.
Despite being long viewed as a favourite, the Frenchman was left without the prize, while Kane ended up in history as the winner of Golden Ball. /Telegraph/