Lamine Yamal Believes He Deserves Ballon d'Or Due to Titles Won

Summary

Lamine Yamal says he deserves this year's Ballon d'Or after winning major titles with Spain and Barcelona, and names Kylian Mbappe as his main rival. The award will be presented on October 26 in London, with Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembele also in contention.

Key Points
  • Lamine Yamal says his title-winning season with Spain and Barcelona makes him a strong Ballon d'Or contender.
  • He identified Real Madrid rival Kylian Mbappe as his main competitor for the award.
  • Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Harry Kane are also among the leading challengers.
  • The Ballon d'Or will be awarded on October 26 in London.
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