Ballon d'Or: I thought I would win it - Lamine Yamal

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Spain

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Ballon d'Or: I thought I would win it - Lamine Yamal

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal said he thought he would win the 2025 Ballon d'Or ahead of PSG's Ousmane Dembélé. He finished as runner-up. He admitted it was better he didn't win, as he was still a kid and wouldn't have appreciated its meaning. He hopes next year might be his.

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