"Lamine Yamal has copied Cristiano's showboating"

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Latest news at Barcelona. Lamine Yamal, a 19-year-old forward, has been questioned by Manu Carreño for publicly defending his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or. The debate has intensified this week, just over a month before the gala on October 26 in London, following the player's latest statements.

Lamine Yamal and the Ballon d'Or spark another debate

Carreño addressed Lamine's words about the award on El Larguero and distinguished between his football evaluation and the way he advocates for his candidacy. The journalist acknowledged the player's level but pointed out it raises doubts to hear him claim that there are few players capable of playing like him.

The host's stance comes after several public interventions by Lamine regarding the Ballon d'Or. In a recent interview with L'Équipe, the Barcelona attacker explained his desire to win the award and argued that the accolade should also value a player's influence and style, not just their goal-scoring numbers.

The player has not backed down from his statements either. In an interview with TVE on September 24, Lamine responded to criticisms and explained that both he and Kylian Mbappé have chosen to publicly express their belief that they deserve the award.

The Barcelona player's candidacy also has a collective argument: he was a world champion with Spain on July 19 and won LaLiga with the Blaugrana in the 2025/26 season. The 30-man official shortlist also includes Mbappé, Rodri, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia, and Michael Olise, among others.

😟⚠️ @ManuCarreno: "Listening to Lamine Yamal say "right now, there are few players in Europe who play like me," I have to admit it gets on my nerves"

😤🗯️ @aromeroser: "Some concepts get confused. I appreciate the honesty, but HONESTY and HUMILITY are NOT mutually exclusive" pic.twitter.com/4ZxO15PhW1

— El Larguero (@ellarguero) September 24, 2026

Manu Carreño questions Lamine's public exposure

Manu Carreño's debate does not only focus on who has more sporting merits. His criticism is aimed at Lamine's decision to explain publicly why he believes he should win the Ballon d'Or, a stance that has also sparked comments in other sports forums.

The situation had already prompted a reaction from Hansi Flick. The Barcelona coach stated on September 15 that he believes Lamine deserves the award, though he admitted he would have preferred the player not to express it in that manner. Flick interpreted his words as a display of confidence and sincerity.

The controversy has also reached Mbappé. Lamine positioned the Real Madrid forward as his main rival for the award, and both have publicly defended their chances. Reuters noted that the Spaniard justified his candidacy with the World Cup and titles won with Barcelona, whereas Mbappé arrived as the top scorer in LaLiga, Champions League, and the World Cup.

The Ballon d'Or will be decided on October 26 in London through the votes of an international jury of journalists. Until then, Lamine Yamal will remain subject to public debate over his statements, while Barcelona will continue to monitor a candidacy that is already part of the official list of 30 nominees.

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