Lamine Yamal wins Young Player of the Year at Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris

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Lamine Yamal has won the Men's Young Player of the Year award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, with the main prize still to be decided. He is considered a top favorite for the evening's headline award. Yamal, who also won the award in 2025, was recognized as the best player under 21. Barcelona's Vicky López won the women's equivalent, while Spain's Luis de la Fuente was named Men's Coach of the Year after winning the World Cup. Pere Romeu won the Women's Coach of the Year award after leading Barcelona to Champions League glory. The awards were presented in Paris on Monday.


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