Lamine Yamal says he ‘deserves’ Ballon d’Or but Mbappe his main rival

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Spain

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Lamine Yamal says he ‘deserves’ Ballon d’Or but Mbappe his main rival

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal believes he deserves the Ballon d'Or this year due to his World Cup success with Spain and La Liga title. He sees Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe as his main rival for the prestigious award. Yamal was named La Liga's best player for the 2025-26 season and played a key role in Spain's World Cup victory, defeating France in the semifinals.

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