Lothar Matthäus on Lamine Yamal claiming that he and Mbappé are the two best players in the world, and that he deserves the Ballon d'Or: "He's an exceptional player, but despite the major success, it wasn't Lamine Yamal's year. He was 'one of many' in Spain's world cup campaign and hasn't quite reached the level he had in the past, and that he has again this season. That doesn't mean he has no chance in the vote. He has everything it takes to be a Ballon d'Or winner. I believe that titles play a decisive role, which is why I see his chances as better than those of Mbappé, who hasn't won anything this year with Real Madrid or France. But I still see Harry Kane as the favourite. He won the Golden Shoe, scored at the World Cup, and scored important goals in the Champions League. Furthermore, he won two titles with Bayern and reached the semi-finals of both the Champions League and the World Cup" [Sky]