Madrid, Aug. 29 -- Speaking ahead of his side's La Liga clash against Malaga, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho gave his take on the Ballon d'Or award, the highest individual award in the sport, saying that it should not be given to someone just because they won the UEFA Champions League or the FIFA World Cup.

Real Madrid will play their second home match of La Liga season when they take on Malaga at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Ahead of the match during the post-match presser, Mourinho made some shocking statements about the award, saying that it has a "political character" and he does not like politics being involved in the award.

Ousmane Dembele was given the 2025 Ballon d'Or award, who played a crucial role in the club's historic tr...