RMC pundit Riolo believes K. Mbappé's relentless campaign for the Ballon d'Or has become embarrassing.

The race for the Ballon d'Or is underway, with candidates making their case. Like Yamal, K. Mbappé has given multiple interviews to the media, laying out his argument for the award ahead of the ceremony on October 28 in Paris. Despite not winning the La Liga title with Real Madrid last season and France's elimination in the Euro 2024 semi-finals, K. Mbappé emphasized on Tuesday that the Ballon d'Or values a player's individual performances and their ability to "wow people."

In an interview with RFI, K. Mbappé said: "They don't announce the team name in the envelope, they announce the player's name. Outstanding individual performances and the ability to wow people are what make the Ballon d'Or interesting. I'm the top scorer in all the most important competitions, and I feel this year should be good for me. I feel good."

Last season, K. Mbappé was La Liga's top scorer with 25 goals, the Champions League's top scorer with 15 goals, and became international football's all-time top scorer at the World Cup this summer with 22 goals across three tournaments. However, he has not won any major trophies.

This interview came 48 hours before the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Following that match, K. Mbappé performed poorly at the Metropolitano Stadium, and Real Madrid also delivered a disappointing result. On RMC's "After Foot" program, Riolo commented: "He played terribly."

Riolo believes K. Mbappé is placing too much emphasis on the Ballon d'Or: "This is his current obsession. What he said in that interview seems like overkill. He came out with ribbons and fireworks. You can see it from a mile away. It looks like a stolen car."

Regarding K. Mbappé's frequent interviews, Riolo said: "The narrative around him is being massively overblown, whether it's his contribution to the team or not. I don't understand this campaign at all. I understand having high ambitions, but I've never thought the ends always justify the means. It's like people saying only results matter in football. I don't want to say this is a discount Ballon d'Or, but the way he's trying to achieve success now—if he achieves it—leaves a bitter taste in my mouth."

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