Mbappe snubs Messi while placing himself on Ballon d'Or shortlist

Kylian Mbappe has put himself in contention for the Ballon d'Or alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Raphael Varane, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward finding no room for Lionel Messi on his shortlist, reports

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The 19-year-old is considered to be a future winner of the most prestigious individual award in football, with it possible that 2018 could be the year in which he gets his hands on the prize.

A World Cup triumph with France has enhanced his claims to the title of best player on the planet, with the youngster starring for Les Bleus as they swept to glory in Russia - with his four-goal haul including a fine finish in the 4-2 final victory over Croatia. If Mbappe is to claim the Ballon d'Or, then he will have to break a decade-long monopoly of the crown by Ronaldo and Messi.