‘I deserve it’ – Yamal backs himself for Ballon d’Or as he names main rival for award
Lamine Yamal has said he deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or after lifting the FIFA World Cup with Spain and La Liga with Barcelona, with the teenager naming Kylian Mbappe as his main rival but believing he has the edge over the Frenchman. Yamal is among the favourites to win the individual award following […]
Lamine Yamal has declared his belief that he is worthy of winning this year's Ballon d'Or, following Spain's FIFA World Cup victory and Barcelona's triumph in La Liga. The 19-year-old winger cites Kylian Mbappe as his primary rival for the prestigious award, but firmly holds the opinion that he should be the one to receive the 'Golden Ball' on October 26 in London.
Yamal's reasoning includes his own recent successes, such as scoring 24 goals in all competitions for Barcelona and amassing 18 assists, as well as his role in Spain's World Cup campaign. Although he was not as successful during the World Cup due to a hamstring injury, Yamal maintains that he would have performed just as well without the setback.
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