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C'était pas dans l'After - Vendredi 30 octobre

Oct 31, 2026 · 3m

Summary

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.

Topics discussed

Ballon d'Or results: Kane vs Mbappé margin Analysis of voting patterns by country Rebuttal of claims regarding Mbappé's support at Real Madrid Discussion on irrationality and bashing surrounding Mbappé Opinion that Kane deserved the award despite the close vote Focus on Harry Kane's exceptional season and merit Impact of the World Cup on voting and Yamal's ranking Historical context and reaction to Thierry Henry's speech
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