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Mourinho left stunned by Bellingham's 11th place in the Ballon d'Or
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๐ฐ Jose Mourinho said Jude Bellingham's 11th place in the Ballon d'Or left him stunned, adding that he had no comment.
๐ Key points
๐ฎ Mourinho was lost for words at seeing Bellingham 11th.
๐ Harry Kane won with 1,055 points and Mbappe was second on 1,027.
๐ Bellingham received 107 points and missed the top 10 of the 60 jurors.
๐ค He congratulated Kane, whom he once coached.
๐จ๐ณ He praised Mbappe and the club for how they dealt with the China row.
๐ What happened
๐๏ธ Mourinho was asked about the Ballon d'Or result at his press conference before the trip to Racing Santander on 31 October. According to Foot Mercato, he said the most surprising thing in the vote was Bellingham in 11th place, then added: no comment.
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He called Kane a great person who deserved the award, and said of Mbappe: Kylian is unique. The 28-point gap was reported as one of the smallest in the trophy's history.
๐จ๐ณ He was also asked about Mbappe's China controversy. Mourinho said he felt calm and described the player's response as intelligent and mature.
๐ By the numbers
โข Kane 1,055 points, Mbappe 1,027 (28 apart)
โข Bellingham 107 points, 11th
โข Outside the top 10 of 60 jurors
๐ญ Why it matters
Real Madrid travel to Racing Santander on 1 November. Mourinho's public backing shows he will defend his players, and it may fuel debate over how the award is voted.
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