Lamine Yamal says he ‘deserves’ Ballon d’Or but Mbappe his main rival
Summary
Lamine Yamal says he deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year after his success with Spain and Barcelona. He also considers Kylian Mbappe his main rival for the award, noting both are the best players in the world.Key Facts
- Lamine Yamal helped Spain win the World Cup and Barcelona win La Liga.
- Yamal believes he and Mbappe are the top two football players in the world.
- Mbappe was the top scorer at the World Cup, La Liga, and the Champions League last season.
- Despite scoring the most goals, Mbappe did not win any trophies last season.
- Yamal was named La Liga’s best player for the 2025–26 season.
- Spain defeated France, led by Mbappe, in the World Cup semifinal.
- Yamal finished second for the Ballon d’Or last year; Mbappe finished third in 2023.
- Other contenders for the award include Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembele.
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