“The things that he’s done on the pitch, the numbers he has, the titles he has won. To me there’s no doubt, Lamine has to win this award. For me it’s very clear, even if I wasn’t a teammate of Lamine’s.”
Those are the words spoken by Raphinha when asked who should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. In the Brazilian’s mind, there’s no debate, soccer’s most coveted individual award should go to Lamine Yamal in 2026.
