According to a report by Madrid Universal on Tuesday November 10, 2026, quickly shrugging off his narrow loss to Harry Kane for the Ballon d'Or—he finished just 28 points behind the Bayern Munich striker—Kylian Mbappe has moved on with his life.

Kane ended up winning, but the Real Madrid forward was a strong contender. Mbappe has been mom on the matter, but Real Madrid and France teammate Ibrahima Konate gave us a glimpse of how he's feeling.

Mbappe felt he had done enough to deserve the award, according to Konate, who joined Real Madrid for free from Liverpool last summer. This made his exclusion all the more painful.

"He more than deserved the Ballon d'Or, which is why it's tough for him not to have won it," the French defender said, describing his disappointment.

Konate, though, added, "He's in very good spirits," implying that Mbappe's attitude and resolve have been unaffected by the tragedy. No matter what challenges he faces, he is prepared and determined to succeed.

After the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Mbappe has shown he can keep his mind on the task at hand by scoring in each of Real Madrid's last three matches.

His outstanding goal-scoring form continued as he scored against Racing Santander, AEK Athens, and Valencia. The Frenchman scored twice in Madrid's 3-0 win over Valencia, one in a 3-2 Champions League victory over AEK, and one from the penalty spot in Madrid's 3-0 win over Racing.

Based on his response, it seems like he's hell-bent on ignoring the disappointment of the individual award and keeping his campaign performances upbeat.

Since there won't be a big men's international tournament in 2027, the winner of the Ballon d'Or will likely be decided by club football.

So, Mbappe will have a lot riding on his ability to aid Real Madrid in their pursuit of major trophies, especially the Champions League, while also keeping his own consistency.

Although Lamine Yamal is likely to be a strong contender, Mbappe's chances of being nominated again could be greatly enhanced by a successful season under Jose Mourinho, particularly if Madrid wins the Champions League.