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Ballon d'Or 2026: Lamine Yamal named best young player

According to Le Site Info, Spain and Barcelona swept the first awards of the ceremony, Yamal taking the best young player prize.

Lamine Yamal is the best young player at the 2026 Ballon d'Or, according to Le Site Info. The outlet reports that Spain and Barcelona swept the first awards of the night, with Luis de la Fuente also named best coach.

Foot Mercato adds that De la Fuente was honoured after Spain's World Cup title in the United States, and that he wanted to back Yamal.

The winger has the numbers: this season he has 18 starts in 18 appearances, with 10 goals and 10 assists. Barcelona lead LaLiga with 27 points after 10 matches, despite a 2-1 defeat by Real Madrid, and host Deportivo Alavés on 31 October at 20:00 Casablanca time.

Sources: Le Site Info Foot Mercato

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