Luis de la Fuente expresses confidence in Lamine Yamal winning the Golden Ball
The results of the 2026 "Golden Ball" (Ballon d'Or) award have sparked interest and discussions within the global football community. One.uz reports on this.
Although Lamine Yamal, the 19-year-old attacking winger for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, was listed as one of the main contenders, he ultimately settled for third place in the final voting. The top prize went to Harry Kane, the English striker for Bayern Munich, while Kylian Mbappé, the star of Real Madrid, took second place.
The Coach's Confidence Luis de la Fuente, the head coach of the Spanish national team, highly praised his player's skill and expressed full support for him in an interview with The Touchline. "Lamine will win many more 'Golden Ball' awards in the future.
He can be completely at ease about that," said the coach. Luis de la Fuente added: "We all know very well who he is on the pitch, what he is capable of, and the unique talent he possesses."
According to experts, reaching the world's top three at just 19 years old is considered a phenomenal indicator for the young talent. 2026 Triumph: World and Spain Champion Lamine Yamal reached high peaks both individually and collectively in 2026.
In the summer of 2026, at the World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Yamal secured the title of world champion with the Spanish national team. Demonstrating consistent and prolific performances for Barcelona, he achieved the Spanish La Liga championship.
Despite the victories in the World Cup and the domestic championship, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé managed to gather more votes than him in terms of individual records and efficiency. Source: One.uz
