Lamine Yamal achieves historic Ballon d’Or milestone despite heartbreak
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8-second readBarcelona rising superstar Lamine Yamal continues to rewrite football history, becoming the first player to finish in the Ballon d’Or top 10 in three consecutive editions before turning 20.
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Barcelona rising superstar Lamine Yamal continues to rewrite football history, becoming the first player to finish in the Ballon d’Or top 10 in three consecutive editions before turning 20.
The Barcelona superstar finished third in the 2026 rankings behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe, following an eighth-place finish in 2024 and a runner-up position in 2025.
At just 19, Yamal has already established himself among the world’s elite players. His growing collection of individual honours and team trophies reflects a remarkable rise that began when he broke into Barcelona’s first team as a 15-year-old.
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