2026 Ballon d’Or: Lamine Yamal Wins Young Talent Award
Lamine Yamal became the first player to win the honor three years in a row after another standout season for Barcelona and Spain.
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Spanish and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal won the Men's Young Talent of the Year at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, with Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko presenting the award.
- Yamal enjoyed an outstanding 2026 season, helping the Catalan club win La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup while contributing to Spain's 2026 FIFA World Cup-winning campaign.
- Across 45 appearances for Barcelona, the forward provided 18 assists; at just 19, he secured his third consecutive Young Talent of the Year award.
- Finishing third in Ballon d'Or rankings behind winner Harry Kane and runner-up Kylian Mbappe, Yamal remained humble, saying, "It's an honour to receive this award. I would have liked Cubarsí to have won; he deserves it."
- The ceremony also recognized other standout talents, as Spanish forward Vicky Lopez won the 2026 Women's Young Talent of the Year award and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka received the Socrates Award.
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Despite an exceptional season, the player of Barça Lamine Yamal finished third in Ballon d'Or 2026 on Monday 26 October. A verdict that arouses the incomprehension of his relatives and the Catalan press.
Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of the interview that presents the award, explains the third position of the 10 Barça players.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Lamine Yamal had done enough to deserve the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The 19-year-old striker finished third in the standings, behind winner Harry Kane and runner-up Kylian Mbappe. "I don't know when he will win the Ballon d'Or, but I think he has done enough to deserve it. The voters decided it should be someone else and we accept that," Laporta said, as quoted by Sport.es. The Catalan club's president stressed tha…
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Spanish players will receive numerous individual awards at the festive award ceremony in London.
The Barcelona president expressed his support for the young Spaniard, stressing that it is a matter of time before he wins the Golden Ball
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