I deserve Ballon d’Or this year — Barca’s Yamal

Lamine Yamal, a winger for FC Barcelona, believes he deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or after a trophy-laden year with his club and the Spanish national team. At 19, he considers himself and Kylian Mbappe as the two best players in the world. Yamal helped Barcelona retain La Liga and became a world champion with Spain this summer, strengthening his claim for the prestigious award.