Lamine Yamal says Mbappe his only rival for Ballon d'Or
Lamine Yamal said his World Cup success with Spain and winning LaLiga with Barcelona should give him the edge over Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Ballon d’Or. France striker Mbappe was the top scorer at the World Cup as well as in LaLiga and the Champions League and said last week no player was better than him last season, though he failed to win any silverware. Lamine was named…
Lamine Yamal believes Kylian Mbappe is his only true rival for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, citing his own success on the World stage. Yamal, who won the World Cup with Spain and La Liga with Barcelona, claims he is the best player in the world this year due to his trophy cabinet. Mbappe, on the other hand, was the top scorer in both the World Cup and La Liga last season, and won the Champions League as well.
However, he did not claim any silverware in 2023. Yamal was named the best player in La Liga for the 2025-26 season and played a crucial role in Spain's World Cup victory. He confidently asserts that he and Mbappe are the two best players in the world, a sentiment echoed by fans who watch their matches.
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- Yamal says he deserves Ballon d’Or after trophy-laden year freemalaysiatoday.com
- Lamine Yamal says Mbappe his only rival for Ballon d'Or channelnewsasia.com
