Lamine Yamal confident Ballon d’Or triumph will come after third-place finish

Published on: 27 October 2026

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has posted on social media after finishing third in the voting for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

The Spain international was beaten by Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane in the prestigious award, with England striker Kane named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner. Yamal said his opportunity to claim the prize will come in the future.

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