The 28-year-old could have taken on Lamine Yamal, the teenager who he pipped to the Ballon d'Or award but who did win the Kopa Trophy.

Ousmane Dembele was recognised as the best men’s player for the first time, while Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award for a third straight year. Last week’s Ballon d’Or ceremony honoured players and ...

Concerns have been raised about the welfare of Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and the “alarming” demands on him at such a young age.

Lamine Yamal claimed the Kopa Trophy for the second straight year in 2025, edging out PSG’s rising star Désiré Doué despite the Frenchman helping his club lift the UEFA Champions League. Now, the ...

Lamine Yamal needed only a minute to make an impact in his return to action after an injury. Yamal came off the bench in the 58th minute and set up Robert Lewandowski’s go-ahead goal in the 59th in ...

However, many more were recognised during France Football’s busiest ceremony to date, including the sport’s brightest starlets. The inaugural women’s Kopa Trophy was won by Barcelona’s Vicky López, ...

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal will return to action in Sunday's LaLiga match against Real Sociedad after missing four games with a groin injury, manager Hansi Flick said.

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi made clear his ongoing devotion to his former club by way of his votes for the Kopa Trophy.The latest Kopa award was of course handed out earlier this week.As part of ...

Indeed, Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, did not cast a vote, according to L’Equipe. The Portuguese superstar was not alone, as two other former winners—Michel Platini and Kevin ...

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal will return to action in Sunday's LaLiga match against Real Sociedad after missing four games with a groin injury, manager Hansi Flick said.

The Barcelona winger received 124 out of a possible 135 votes, being chosen as first by all the judges except for three: Roberto Baggio, Pavel Nedved, and Ruud Gullit, who picked Doué.

A few days after the Ballon d’Or gala, France Football revealed the voting breakdown for the prizes awarded at the Theatre du Chatelet. With Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati winning the main ...