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Lamine Yamal has no doubts about who should win the Ballon d'Or
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Lamine Yamal has no doubts about who should win the Ballon d'Or

Record14 September 2026 at 08:22

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona winger, publicly expressed his opinion that he should win the Ballon d'Or, positioning himself as one of the candidates for the prestigious individual award in world football.

The young Spanish player did not hesitate to include his own name among the best in the World, demonstrating the confidence he places in his own talent and sporting performance.

As well as himself, Yamal also mentioned Kylian Mbappé, French striker for Real Madrid, as another player he considers deserving of the title of best in the World.

The statement comes at a time when the 17-year-old player has been establishing himself as one of the great promises of European football, standing out for his consistent performances for Barcelona and the Spanish national team.

Why this matters

This statement from one of European football's young prodigies is of direct interest to Portuguese readers, football fans who follow both La Liga and the world's great players. Yamal's position fuels the debate about the criteria for awarding the Ballon d'Or and about who will be the next big winners of the most prestigious football award.

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