2026 Ballon d’Or: Yamal wins Young Talent award for third straight year
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has won the 2026 Young Talent of the Year award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony for the third consecutive year, beating Pau Cubar Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-ballon-dor-yamal-wins-young-talent-award-for-third-straight-year/
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal emerged victorious at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, claiming the prestigious Young Talent of the Year award for the third consecutive year. The Spanish winger topped the rankings, putting Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsí in second place. French midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery claimed the third spot, while German youngster Lennart Karl secured the fourth position.
Ivorian striker Yan Diomandé placed fifth, and Moroccan forward Ayyoub Bouaddi rounded out the top six. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Kerim Alajbegovic finished seventh, followed by France’s Junior Kroupi in eighth. Algeria’s Ibrahim Maza claimed ninth place, and Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi rounded out the top ten.
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