Breaking: Barcelona Star Wins the Golden Boy Award
The Barcelona defender won by a landslide after helping his club claim the domestic double and Spain lift the World Cup.
- On Monday, Barcelona center-back Pau Cubarsi won the 2026 Golden Boy award at a ceremony in Sassuolo, Italy, recognizing the world's best young soccer player under 21.
- The 19-year-old secured the honor following an outstanding year, helping Barcelona win the domestic double and playing a key role in Spain's World Cup victory in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Thirty European journalists voted by a landslide for the defender, who becomes only the second player at that position to win since Matthijs de Ligt claimed the award in 2018.
- Barcelona's youth system dominance continues with this win, marking the fifth time a graduate has claimed the prize, joining Lionel Messi, Pedri, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal as winners.
- Weeks ago, Cubarsi missed the Kopa Trophy to Lamine Yamal by two points; emerging talents like Diomand are already positioning themselves as contenders for next year's Golden Boy following strong Real Madrid performances.
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Just ahead of team-mate Lamine Yamal at Ballon d'Or 2026, the 19-year-old Spanish defender won the Golden Boy on Monday.
Central Protector Pau Kubursi from Barcelona and the Spanish team won the Golden Boy-2026 prize.
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The defense of FC Barcelona Pau Cubarsí has been awarded this Monday with the Golden Boy 2026 award, which is awarded annually by the Italian daily 'Tuttosport' to the best footballer under 21 years of age who competes in Europe, after imposing in the final vote after completing a season in which LaLiga and Supercopa have risen with the club blaugrana and the World Cup with the Spanish team.
Golden Boy was awarded the annual best football player of the year to a Barcelona defense player.
World champion with Spain, Pau Cubarci, was named Golden Boy 2026, taking over from Pedri, Gavi and Yamal. The post Cubarci named Golden Boy 2026 – Barcelona's fourth in the last six years (pic) appeared first on in.gr.
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