Ballon d'Or, La Liga and Yamal
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Lamine Yamal Breaks Silence After Losing the Ballon D’Or With a Faith-Filled Message on Social Media
After losing the Ballon D’Or, Lamine Yamal shared photos with his Kopa Trophy and a message congratulating Ousmane Dembélé.
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Why is Lamine Yamal missing Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Getafe ahead of Ballon d’Or gala?
With just one day prior to the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, Lamine Yamal has been sidelined for the 2025-26 La Liga game between FC Barcelona and Getafe. FC Barcelona host Getafe on Matchday 5 of the 2025-26 La Liga season at the Estadi Johan Cruyff the day before the Ballon d’Or gala,
Barcelona continue to cope with the absence of Lamine Yamal after the September international break as Hansi Flick ruled the young winger out of Sunday’s meeting with Getafe. Yamal picked up what was described as a pubic area injury during the September break while representing Spain.
If Lamine Yamal wins the Ballon d’Or 2025 award, then the youngster will emulate Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi's unique milestone.
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Lamine Yamal injury update: Barcelona reportedly make important call with key Champions League clash looming
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is recovering from a physical setback, with the UEFA Champions League emerging as the clear priority.
While the main attraction of Monday’s ceremony was exclusively decided by journalists, the Kopa Trophy is voted for by former winners of the Ballon d’Or. Kylian Mbappé was the inaugural recipient in 2018 after helping France win the World Cup while Yamal’s two Barcelona teammates, Pedri (2021) and Gavi (2022) have both claimed the gong.