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Barcelona star is now the leading contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or – report
Spain lifted the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has now sparked a lot of debate about who could win the Ballon d’Or for the recently concluded season.
It is not necessary for a La Roja player to lift the individual award, but the World Cup usually tends to sway the votes one way or the other.
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has capped another extraordinary season by helping Spain win the World Cup, strengthening his case for the trophy.
According to Mundo Deportivo , the 19-year-old Barcelona star has emerged as a leading candidate to win football’s biggest individual prize after adding the World Cup to another outstanding campaign at club level.
A season worthy of football’s biggest prize
Winning the World Cup has elevated Lamine’s candidacy, but it is only one part of an exceptional year.
With Barcelona, he…
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