Lamine Yamal: I Deserve the 2026 Ballon d’Or
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal says he deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or after an outstanding season for club and country. The 19-year-old believes only France captain Kylian Mbappé matches his level. Yamal pointed to Barcelona’s La Liga success and Spain’s World Cup triumph as key reasons for his claim. Mbappé, Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembélé are also among the leading contenders ahead of the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on October 26. The race for football’s top individual prize is expected to be closely contested.
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