Daniel Riolo and Maxime Chaneau analyze the 2024 Ballon d'Or results, noting that Harry Kane narrowly beat Kylian Mbappé by just 28 points in the fourth-closest vote in history. The hosts discuss the voting breakdown, highlighting that countries like Spain and Italy favored Mbappé despite persistent criticism, while acknowledging Kane’s exceptional season with Bayern Munich and England. They also reflect on the intense public debate surrounding Mbappé and briefly mention the impact of the World Cup on other candidates like Lamine Yamal.