Ballon d’Or: Kylian Mbappe Gets Trolls for His Weird Facial Reactions at Award Ceremony

• Lionel Messi was crowned the winner of the 2023 Ballon d'Or
• Kylian Mbappe was amongst the flurry of football stars in attendance
• Fans have trolled the Paris Saint-Germain forward for the weird faces he made during ceremony

Kylian Mbappe was one of the many football stars in attendance at the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony.

This prestigious award, widely recognized as football's most priced honour, was clinched by the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.

Remarkably, the mercurial Argentine pipped Manchester City's Erling Haaland and the Paris Saint-Germain forward to the award as he won it for a record-extending eight times, as reported by Goal.

However, amid the flurry of activities that marked the event at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Mbappe's multitude of facial expressions drew significant attention.

The 24-year-old forward, who had scored a hattrick but lost the FIFA World Cup final to the Argentine national team in Qatar, was captured on camera, making a series of peculiar and seemingly irate expressions as various award winners were announced in their respective categories.

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These distinctive expressions did not go unnoticed, and fans wasted no time reacting, with many playfully poking fun at the various faces made by the French star.

Fans troll Mbappe's Ballon d'Or expressions

The image shared on social media by @vini_ball was accompanied by the caption, "Bro just shows up every year to raise his blood pressure 😭😭😭."

In response to Mbappe's expressions, fans took to social media to share their amusement and jest about his animated reactions.

@nxtepe commented,

"Always leaves empty-handed 😭"

@GhConcra expressed mock surprise, saying,

"Wait... he won nothing? 😭😭😭😭😭😭."

@Ned4_X humorously suggested,

"He makes the same expression every single time; don't tell me he's actually expecting to win something? 🤣"

@Gutigaard observed,

"He has looked miserable all night,"

@jwillis_03 playfully taunted,

"This is what you get when you choose PSG over Madrid."

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@A_monie10 whimsically proposed,

"If I were Mbappe, I'd stop attending 😂."

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Bellingham claims Kopa Trophy

Sports Brief also previously reported on Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham claiming the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or gala event on Monday (October 30).

This prestigious accolade - reserved for the most outstanding footballer under the age of 21 - was presented to the Englishman at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

Bellingham's triumph signifies his status as the best-performing young player at the moment. He outshone Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Barcelona's Alejandro Balde to win.