Barca star Yamal says will not beg for Ballon d’Or
Barcelona's rising star Lamine Yamal has declared he won't pressure for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award following his World Cup triumph with Spain and La Liga success with his club. In contrast, Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe recently argued for the trophy, citing his World Cup Golden Boot win and becoming the competition’s top scorer.
19-year-old Yamal, who had a hamstring injury in April, claims he is content with his achievements, stating he is not concerned about what he merits and is happy to let others decide. The top contenders for the award this year include Mbappe, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Yamal is noted as the favorite to win the award a third consecutive year, as he was one of ten nominees for the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
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