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Konate says Mbappe in good frame of mind after Ballon d'Or snub and China controversy

Konate says Mbappe in good frame of mind after Ballon d'Or snub and China controversy
World Sports · 06:15:34 - Saturday, 14 November 2026

Real Madrid star Ibrahima Konate insisted that Kylian Mbappe is in a "very good frame of mind" following the forward's Ballon d'Or disappointment and a recent controversy involving China, according to a report from GOAL.com citing AFP.

The comments came during France's training camp for the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers, as indicated by the AFP image code FBL-WC-2026-EUR-QUALIFIERS-FRA-TRAINING.

Mbappe missed out on the Ballon d'Or award and faced scrutiny over a trip to China. Konate's assessment suggests the player remains mentally strong ahead of France's qualifying campaign.

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