K. Mbappé recently gave an interview to José Félix Díaz, managing editor of AS, at Real Madrid's training ground. This is the French striker's first interview with the Spanish newspaper since joining Real Madrid. The two had an in-depth conversation. In the third part of this interview, K. Mbappé discusses Real Madrid's foundation and winning DNA, his goal of winning everything, the Ballon d'Or as one of his personal objectives, his hope of bringing the Ballon d'Or back to Real Madrid, and other topics.

Journalist: The title won't be decided until the end of the season, at least in the Champions League. We're now in the period of individual awards. I imagine you're also preparing for team honors at year's end.

K. Mbappé: Yes, because you have to build a strong team foundation. At the team level, overall defense, and so on. For us, the coach is also new. It's a new tactical setup. I think we're in the phase of laying the groundwork for full success in the second half of the season.

Journalist: Individual awards are becoming increasingly important in football, aren't they? They're gaining more significance. But this depends on your team's performance. Without your teammates, or without other teammates on the team, it's impossible to compete for these awards, isn't it?

K. Mbappé: No, it's impossible. That's why I think it's a privilege to play for a great club like Real Madrid. It puts you in the best position to compete for team trophies, individual awards, and it brings joy, a sense of honor. When you're part of Real Madrid, you have many great options. So I often say this is the club you need to play for. It's the best club in the world, with the most glorious history, and it brings endless dreams to thousands of people.

Journalist: What haven't you won yet in football? We know you've won the World Cup, but not the Champions League. So what's your next major goal?

K. Mbappé: Everything. Everything. I think what I've already won, we talked about that a few minutes ago—let it be in the past. I still hunger to win everything, including what I've already won and what you just mentioned I haven't won yet. I think I'm a very determined person, so I don't want to see anyone else win. I think this motivation drives me every day. That's why I wake up every day to win, to build my own victories, and to build a foundation with my team to compete in every competition. So when you're at the best club in the world, you don't have to choose. You have to fight for everything, and we'll try to win everything.

Journalist: The Ballon d'Or is coming up. I imagine this is an honor every footballer dreams of, isn't it?

K. Mbappé: Yes, it is. It's very important as well. It's very important. We just talked about competition, and the Ballon d'Or is part of this competition too. Of course, it's an individual award, so it's very important to distinguish between team honors and personal ones. It's an award given to a single player, so individual performance is very important. But it's also part of the spirit of football—expressing this competitive spirit where you always want to do better than others, better than other teams, better than other players, better than everything. I think that's a good thing.

Journalist: Can K. Mbappé win the Ballon d'Or?

K. Mbappé: In my opinion, this year should be a good year. I've said it before, but the final result doesn't depend on me. I think my goal is to help my teammates, perform at my best, and convince those who have the right to vote. Because ultimately, people like you are the ones voting, aren't you? (laughs)

Note: José Félix Díaz, managing editor of AS, became a Spanish Ballon d'Or jury member in 2026.

Journalist: Yes.

K. Mbappé: Yes. So my job is limited to convincing voters through my performances.

Journalist: And to convince them through your football performances, as always, right?

K. Mbappé: Of course. Always. That's the foundation of everything. That's the foundation of everything. It's also the foundation of everything in my career. Always on the pitch. Because I think I can speak well, but my best lawyer is my feet. So I want my feet to do the talking always. The rest is part of football, but I try to focus on the pitch always, on what I can do on the pitch.

Journalist: Who are your top three favorites? Or who do you think is the favorite this year? I can't say.

K. Mbappé: Are you asking if I think I have the right to vote? (laughs)

Journalist: I can't say, but you can.

K. Mbappé: No, no. I don't think that's something I should worry about, because I'm not thinking about who will be selected, who will... No. I think, as I told you, I'm thinking about how I can win it. Because what matters most to me is—I think for myself, I hope the Ballon d'Or returns to Real Madrid. This is the best club in the world. To bring it back to the Bernabéu, back to Merengue, back to all the fans—to bring joy to those who deserve it more than anyone. Being a Real Madrid player means fighting for all trophies, and the Ballon d'Or is one of them. And I will fight fully to try to bring it back to Real Madrid. You've seen those predecessors. Many people have succeeded in bringing it here, and I want to be one of them.

Journalist: Isn't that contradictory to winning the team championship? Don't they reinforce each other?

K. Mbappé: No, they reinforce each other. I think, as I told you, you just said this is the time for individual awards. But I also told you that now is the time to lay the groundwork for team championships that will come in the second half of the season. Because we can't sleep for six months and then say we want to win everything after six months. Football doesn't work that way. It's not that easy. That's why we place great importance on it. And I think right now, with the coach, with the club, with the system we have, we understand clearly what we need to do. But we have to prove it on the pitch, as always.

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