Even if he loses in the World Cup final, he will be the best player of the year after beating Messi, said Mbappe

 Even if he loses in the World Cup final, he will be the best player of the year after beating Messi, said Mbappe

He will be the best player of the year after beating Messi, said Mbappe(Getty)

The main contenders for the Best Footballer of the Year award are Messi and Haaland, but Mbappé, the hopeful striker from France, believes he has all the qualifications to win the award.

This year, Mbappé could win the Best Footballer of the Year award. The optimistic young striker from France, Kylian Mbappé, considers himself a strong contender for personal and team success at the club and national level.

The race for the Best Footballer of the Year award includes Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland. Mbappé, however, believes that he is the most deserving candidate to win the coveted title. Even though he couldn't lead his country to become world champions, Mbappé scored a hat-trick against Argentina in the World Cup final. His significant contributions extend beyond winning the Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain. As a confident French striker in both international and club football, Mbappé believes he can emerge as the victor. When asked if he could win the award, Mbappé said, "It is difficult to talk about winning individual trophies. It requires keeping oneself ahead. But in that case, ordinary people might not take it well. Can I win the Ballon d'Or? What will be the criteria for the new qualities? How will the points be calculated? Can a game with no goals create an impact? I think all these are subjective. I will say that I can win. Although everything depends on the vote. I am always optimistic."

Mbappé could not lead France to win the World Cup twice. He couldn't secure a victory for his country even with a hat-trick against Argentina in the final in Qatar. Regarding this, the 24-year-old striker said, "What else could I have done as the national team? Yes, I could have won the World Cup. The World Cup is something special. It is crucial to everyone. Even from my three goals in the final, victory seemed elusive. Many said that we had the opportunity to make history. We wanted to create history too. But touching the trophy and walking away with it was extremely difficult."

On the other hand, Messi has become the champion of the World Cup for the third time with Argentina. He has also delivered consistent performances for Paris Saint-Germain. He has played a crucial role in the club's victory in the league one. Haaland has had an exceptional performance throughout the year, representing Manchester City and achieving remarkable success in the English Premier League, FA Cup, and the Champions League. It is believed that the three main contenders for the Ballon d'Or are Mbappé, Messi, and Haaland. The competition is tough, but the young star from optimistic France is ready to fight.