Former France star says Mbappe has not reached Messi and Ronaldo's status

A former France star reportedly said Mbappe has not reached the status of Messi and Cristiano, and called a Barcelona player the best in his position. Other outlets in the same batch cover a separate claim backing Mbappe for the Ballon d'Or.

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 19:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 18 Oct, 19:40 UTCPicked up on News
3. 18 Oct, 19:40 UTCGoal.com runs former star's Mbappe comments

Top sources

• mbappeGoogle Trends
• Kylian Mbappe for Ballon d’Or 2026: Why He Deserves to WinChase Your Sport
• Former France star backs Mbappe for Ballon d'Or: He's the best in the worldGazeta Express