Ballon d'Or 2026: "Lamine Yamal will try his luck," says Hansi Flick

Eighth in 2024 and now runner-up in 2025, just behind Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal is edging ever closer to the Ballon d'Or.

Mbappe was meant to succeed Messi and Ronaldo, but Ballon d'Or rankings say he's going backward

By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had already won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was ...

Michael Oti Adjei explains why he voted for Dembele over Yamal in Ballon d’Or

Veteran Ghanaian journalist, Michael Oti Adjei has explained why he voted for PSG forward Ousmane Dembele Over Barcelona ...

Hansi Flick claims Lamine Yamal isn't Barcelona's only Ballon d'Or contender despite 'best in the world' winger inspiring Real Sociedad comeback

Lamine Yamal made a dazzling return from injury as Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1, with the teenage ...
Daily Sabah

Yamal hit ground running, sets up winner as Barça top Real Sociedad

Lamine Yamal wasted no time making an impact in his return from injury, setting up Robert Lewandowski’s 59th-minute go-ahead ...
Devdiscourse

Lamine Yamal's Impactful Return Spurs Barcelona to Victory

Lamine Yamal made an immediate impact upon returning from injury, assisting Robert Lewandowski's decisive goal in Barcelona's ...
World Soccer Talk

Lamine Yamal or Désiré Doué? Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Kopa Trophy votes revealed

Lamine Yamal ended up claiming the 2025 Kopa Trophy over Desire Doue, and days later from the ceremony the votes from Lionel ...
World Soccer Talk

Barcelona’s Flick makes things clear on Lamine Yamal’s return after game-changing display vs. Real Sociedad

Lamine Yamal completed his return for FC Barcelona with a great performance against Real Sociedad, and head coach Hansi Flick ...

"Honestly, I Didn't Expect It": Former Coach Peter Bosz Opens Up on Dembele's Ballon d'Or Win

PSV coach surprised but proud as ex Dortmund star reaches full potential at PSG"Honestly, I Didn't Expect It": Former Coach ...

'Best in world' Lamine Yamal returns, ignites Barcelona rally

Real Sociedad coach Sergio Francisco lauded Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world after the Barcelona forward returned ...

2025 Kopa Trophy Voting Revealed: Who Lionel Messi, Ronaldo, Ballon d'Or Winners Chose

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, ...