Lamine Yamal crowned his outstanding year with the prize for the best Under-21 player in Europe. Barcelona was well represented at the awards, as Vicky Lopez won the Golden Girl trophy, while Txiki Begiristain scooped the accolade for the best director.
The trio didn’t attend the ceremony as Barcelona deemed it challenging logistic-wise. Instead, all three spoke from a screen at the awards night, which was organised in Turin’s National Automobile Museum.
Outlet Relevo, reported that Barcelona's players didn't attend to due 'Due to various logistical disagreements with the Italian sports newspaper, organiser of the event, which have upset the Catalan club.'
Yamal, who played a big part in Spain’s Euro 2024 victory, succeeds Jude Bellingham who won the men’s award last year.
