The full list of nominees for the 2026 Kopa Trophy has been unveiled, with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal vying to win the award for a third consecutive season.
Awarded to the best U-21 player on the planet, the Kopa Trophy has been handed out annually since 2018, aside from a break in 2020 when the ceremony was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kylian Mbappé, Matthijs de Ligt, Pedri, Gavi, Jude Bellingham and two-time winner Yamal have all taken home the illustrious prize.