Lamine Yamal, a young player from Barcelona, won the 2026 Ballon d’Or Award for Young Talent of the Year.
The 19-year-old Spanish forward became the first player to win the award three times in a row.
With 25 goals and 20 assists in the 2025–2026 season, Yamal won the Spanish Super Cup, La Liga, and the World Cup.
Yamal claimed that his Spanish and Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsí should have won the prize during his acceptance speech on Monday nite.
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in June, Spain defeated Argentina in New Jersey to win their second championship, and Pau Cubarsí was named Young Player of the Tournament.
Congratulations to Lamine Yamal on this well-deserved recognition. His exceptional talent, hard work, and maturity have made him one of football’s brightest young stars. We look forward to seeing what he achieves next.
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