Kylian Mbappe dealt stunning Ballon d’Or blow as France icon backs Khvicha Kvaratskhelia instead
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What happened
Michel Platini has handed Kylian Mbappe a surprise Ballon d’Or blow after backing Paris Saint-Germain forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to win the prestigious award this year. The France legend believes Kvaratskhelia’s Champions League success with PSG makes him a strong candidate, despite Mbappe producing a historic moment for France at the World Cup.
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