Barcelona star Lamine Yamal finished third in the Ballon d'Or

The owner of the world's most prestigious individual award, "Golden Ball-2026," has been determined, sparking widespread debate within the football community. One.uz reports on this.

Nineteen-year-old star Lamine Yamal of "Barcelona" and the Spain national team took third place, and his closest friends and family members were deeply upset by this decision. In an interview, his uncle Abdul expressed strong disappointment with the voting results, emphasizing that his nephew was left without a deserved award despite his historic achievements.

Uncle's open accusations Abdul expressed serious doubts about the award presentation system and the decision of the jury panel. According to him, Lamine won La Liga, the Spanish Super Cup, and the World Championship with the national team within a single year.

However, he questioned whether all these achievements were sufficient for the "Golden Ball." Abdul stated that players who achieved almost nothing during the season were still contenders for the top prize, and although he did not name names, everyone could see this situation.

He emphasized that Lamine is still the world's best footballer, and that currently, no player can match his individual level and performance on the field. Differences in numbers and awards It should be noted that the 2026 "Golden Ball" award was presented for the first time in his career to Harry Kane, the striker for the England national team and "Bayern Munich."

He received the most votes from the jury panel in exchange for setting records by scoring over 70 goals for both club and national team during the season. French striker Kylian Mbappe took second place due to his individual productivity in the World Cup and club competitions.

Despite Lamine Yamal being superior to all his competitors in terms of team achievements (World Cup, La Liga, Super Cup), he finished the final voting as part of the top three. Source: One.uz