Overview
- Mbappé told reporters on Monday that media talk of a rift with Vinícius Jr is just one of many opinions and that both players share the same goal of winning trophies.
- He positioned himself as a Ballon d'Or contender after scoring 10 goals to win the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot and becoming the tournament’s all-time top scorer with 22 goals.
- The forward acknowledged he must improve his defensive work and ball control and said the whole squad needs to tighten up in those areas.
- Mbappé responded to José Mourinho’s comment about prioritising trophies by saying he would accept fewer goals for titles but insisted scoring and winning are not mutually exclusive.
- Real Madrid host Inter at the Santiago Bernabéu in the Champions League league phase opener, a match Mourinho has framed as part of an early push to secure qualification.