Yamal Says Cubarsí Deserved Kopa Trophy After Third Straight Win

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has won the Kopa Trophy for a third consecutive year, extending his record as the award’s most successful player. After receiving the prize for the world’s best young player, Yamal said his Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsí deserved to win it instead. Yamal had already made history in 2025 as the first player to win the Kopa Trophy twice. His latest victory makes him the first to claim the award three times in a row.

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