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2026 Ballon d'Or: Papin annoyed by Mbappé's communication

Several media outlets report that Jean-Pierre Papin criticised Kylian Mbappé's communication around the 2026 Ballon d'Or, saying 'Me, me, me and me'.

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Jean-Pierre Papin is reportedly annoyed by Kylian Mbappé's communication around the 2026 Ballon d'Or. According to several media outlets, including franceinfo, Le Figaro, RMC Sport and 20 Minutes, the former striker is said to have declared: 'Me, me, me and me'. These comments are reported as a criticism of the player's communication.

Papin is said to have not appreciated Mbappé's excessive self-promotion, according to Le Figaro, which mentions a reprimand. RMC Sport describes Papin as 'very annoyed', and 20 Minutes speaks of 'clumsy communication'. These reactions come as the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is underway. Papin's comments reportedly still need to be put into their precise context, as the sources do not provide a full statement or additional details.

Sources

  1. franceinfo"C'est moi, moi, moi et moi" : Jean-Pierre Papin agacé par la communication de Kylian Mbappé sur le Ballon d'Or (new window)franceinfo.fr
  2. Le FigaroBallon d’Or : Jean-Pierre Papin recadre Kylian Mbappé et dénonce son «moi, moi et moi» (new window)lefigaro.fr
  3. RMC SportBallon d'or: "C'est 'moi, moi, moi et moi'", Papin très agacé par la communication de Mbappé (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  4. 20 MinutesBallon d’or 2026 : « Kylian, c’est moi, moi, moi et moi »… Papin cisaille la communication lourdingue de Mbappé (new window)20minutes.fr