Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal, has won the 2026 Young Talent of the Year award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, England, extending his record of consecutive victories to three.
The Spain international emerged as the winner ahead of Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsí, who finished second, while Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery secured third place in the ranking.
German youngster Lennart Karl finished fourth, with Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomandé occupying the fifth position among the leading young players recognised at the ceremony on Monday.
Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi came sixth, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder Kerim Alajbegovic in seventh place.
France’s Junior Kroupi finished eighth, while Algeria international Ibrahim Maza claimed ninth position.
Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi completed the top 10 in the Young Talent of the Year ranking.
Yamal’s latest triumph further strengthens his standing among the brightest young footballers in the world, having now secured the award for three consecutive years.
