Lamine Yamal makes Ballon d'Or history with third straight top-10 finish

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Spanish star Lamine Yamal has made the final 10-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, setting a new football record in the process. The 19-year-old is now the first player ever to finish in the top 10 for three consecutive years before turning 20. Yamal's inclusion marks a historic achievement, as no other player has reached the top 10 in three straight editions at such a young age. He is among 10 nominees vying for the award as the world's best player. If Yamal wins the 2026 trophy, he would become the youngest Ballon d'Or recipient in history, surpassing Brazil's Ronaldo Nazario, who won in 1997 at age 21.


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