Lamine Yamal's uncle slams Kane's Ballon d'Or win, predicts five future trophies

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Harry Kane's 2026 Ballon d'Or win has sparked criticism from Lamine Yamal's uncle, Abdul, who said the Barcelona prodigy deserved the award. Abdul told Cadena SER that Yamal is the world's best player, arguing Kane is merely a scorer while his nephew is superior. He suggested Yamal's youth worked against him, claiming voters favored Kane due to his advancing career. Abdul predicted Yamal will win five Ballon d'Or trophies in the future. The teenager finished third in the 70th edition of the award.


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