“I even quarreled with my aunt.” Mbappe mocks allegations of his dispute with Real Madrid over the Ballon d’Or

(CNN) - Kylian Mbappe denied reports in the Spanish media that he was not satisfied with the way Real Madrid supported him in his quest to win the Ballon d'Or for the best football player in 2026.

Mbappe is considered one of the candidates to win the Ballon d'Or award, along with Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane.

A Spanish journalist claimed during his interview with the newspaper "Marca" that Kylian Mbappe feels frustrated with the "Merengue" team because of the latter's failure to launch a public campaign for the 27-year-old to win the Ballon d'Or.

Mbappé responded to the journalist sarcastically, writing on his Instagram account: “I even quarreled with my great aunt, too,” and he accompanied his response with laughing emojis.

Earlier, Kylian confirmed to CNN that he still has a chance to win the Ballon d'Or, considering that the award should be given to the best individual player.

Mbappe added: “Football is a team sport, but there are group titles that embody that collective dominance.”

He continued: “When we talk about the Golden Ball award, it is awarded to one player, meaning it goes to the best player, and to that player who proves that he is the best, as every major tournament reveals something.”

Mbappe topped the World Cup's all-time top scorers with 22 goals after scoring 10 times in the 2026 World Cup. He also scored 42 goals and made 7 assists last season with Real Madrid.