Ballon d'Or 2026: Why Yamal should not win award - Matthäus

Lothar Matthäus, Bayern Munich legend and former Ballon d'Or winner, expressed doubts about Lamine Yamal's chances of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Although nominated among 30 players, Matthäus believes Yamal hasn't reached his past level, despite his successes with the Spanish national team and the LaLiga title. He also noted that titles play a decisive role in the voting, which could give Yamal an advantage over Kylian Mbappé, who hasn't won anything this year.