2026 Ballon d'Or: A talented genius - Eto'o names player to win award

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: September 25, 2026Country: Cameroon

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2026 Ballon d'Or: A talented genius - Eto'o names player to win award

Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o has said Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Yamal, officially nominated alongside 29 other players, aims to improve on his second-place finish behind Ousmane Dembélé last year. Eto’o praised Yamal as a talented genius in a post on Instagram, wishing him luck as the winner will be announced in London on October 26.

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