
There are only three players in history that have scored eight Ballon d’Or nominations by age 26: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and now, Kylian Mbappé.
The Frenchman received the landmark nomination for his 2024–25 campaign with Real Madrid. Mbappé scored 44 goals in his debut season in a white shirt, taking home his first-ever European Golden Boot, along with the Pichichi Trophy.