Yamal: Ballon d'Or will come in time after third-place finish

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal responded to missing out on the Ballon d'Or by insisting the award will come in time, expressing confidence in his path after Harry Kane won the prize. Yamal posted on Instagram that "good things take time" and that he trusts the journey he is building, while congratulating the winners and shifting focus to helping Barcelona return to winning ways. He also claimed the world's best young player award for a third consecutive year. The teenager finished third in the Ballon d'Or voting, following a runner-up finish last time behind Ousmane Dembélé. His message drew supportive replies from teammates and his partner, who praised his talent and ambition.