Galtier sucked up another painful Ligue 1 defeat for his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) team on Sunday and told his 2022 World Cup stars they must find their focus again.
Also on the nominees list of 14 are Morocco’s World Cup record maker Achraf Hakimi, Brazil’s joint-record national team highest goalscorer Neymar, Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah.
France will now defend the crown they won four years ago in Russia against Argentina on Sunday.
Two second half goals by Kylian Mbappé saw France triumph over Denmark and booked their place in the round of 16.
The American prediction website tip the Poland national team captain to pip the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, England captain Harry Kane, Neymar and other top players to the award.
Mbappe is expected to earn $128 million, displacing Ronaldo and Messi from the position for the first time in nine years.
“Yes, there is a situation in a match, but having spoken to Kylian Mbappe yesterday —and I have also spoken to Ney.”
Kylian Mbappe equalled the record for the fastest goal in Ligue 1 history as he struck after just eight seconds as part of a hat-trick on Sunday.
“I would also like to sincerely thank Real Madrid and their president Florentino Perez. I am aware of the chance and privilege I had at being coveted…”
