Kylian Mbappe would prioritize the UEFA Champions League trophy over the "Golden Ball". The 20-year-old Frenchman, speaking to ESPN, admitted that winning the "Ballon d'Or" award without triumphing in the UEFA Champions League is almost impossible. "The most important thing is to win the Champions League, because winning only the 'Ballon d'Or' may not cement your place in football history," Mbappe said about prioritizing one trophy over the other. "In football, you don't play alone, you have 10 teammates on the field with you. If it were tennis, I would choose the 'Ballon d'Or' more likely, because that is an individual sport pinnacle. Football is a team game and if you want to win the 'Ballon d'Or', then you have to triumph in the Champions League. For me, the most important thing is to win trophies. If I ever win the 'Ballon d'Or', I will definitely be happy, but the main goal is the Champions League," said the Frenchman speaking in English. Talking about the possibility of etching his name in football history, Mbappe added: "I don't want to be the greatest football player of all time. I want to be proud of what I have done and do what I do best. I do everything to be the most successful player. I just want to win trophies."
