Kylian Mbappe, the leader of France’s soccer team, has made a big decision. He only wants to play in really important games for France. Why? He dreams of winning a big prize called the Ballon d’Or in 2025. This is a very special award for the best soccer player in the world.
Last week, something surprising happened. Mbappe told everyone he didn’t want to play in the France team’s games during the current break. Many people in France were not happy with his choice and said he should play with the team.
A soccer news site called Foot Mercato shared some news. They said that Mbappe asked the group that manages France’s soccer games to let him skip games that are not very important.
Why does he want this? Mbappe wants to make sure he doesn’t get hurt. He wants to be strong and play as many games as he can for his team, Real Madrid in Spain.
Mbappe believes that by doing this, he will have a better chance to win the Ballon d’Or for the first time. There is another player named Vinicius Junior who plays with him at Real Madrid. People think Vinicius will win the Ballon d’Or in 2024, but Mbappe is thinking ahead. He is focused on trying to win it in 2025!