Lamine Yamal presents his candidacy for the Ballon d'Or
The Barcelona footballer continues to merit to win the individual award
Latest news from Barcelona. Lamine Yamal scored on September 26th the 0-1 against England at Wembley, in Spain's debut in the Nations League, once again putting his Ballon d'Or candidacy at the center of the match. The first half ended with England leading 2-1, after goals from Anthony Gordon and an own goal by Marc Cucurella.
The Barcelona forward, 19 years old, opened the scoring just in the 2nd minute capitalizing on a defensive error by Marc Guéhi. The goal came on an international stage and against a team that Spain had defeated in the 2024 Euro final.
Lamine Yamal strengthens his Ballon d'Or candidacy
The Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on October 26th in London, and Yamal is among the 30 nominees for the male award. UEFA confirmed the list on September 8th, so his performance at Wembley comes during the final voting phase.
With Barcelona, Yamal ended the 2025/26 season with 16 goals and 11 assists in LaLiga, earning him the player of the season award. He also shared the Zarra Trophy with Ferran Torres as the top Spanish scorer of the league.
The start of the 2026/27 season has also added to his candidacy. Before joining Spain, the winger had 7 goals and 4 assists in LaLiga in the early games, as reported by Barcelona, accounting for 26 goal involvements between Yamal and Raphinha.
Barcelona and Spain, two stages for Lamine Yamal
The goal at Wembley adds to Yamal's output with Spain, following a season where he also won the 2026 World Cup with the national team. The RFEF assigned him the number 19 for Spain's Nations League debut against England.
In Barcelona, the player had already reached 50 goals with the first team in early August, at 19 years and 49 days. His season start also included a streak of four consecutive games scoring in LaLiga.
The Wembley performance comes after the 2025/26 season with 16 goals and 11 league assists, a World Cup victory with Spain, and a new campaign beginning with 7 goals in LaLiga before the international break.
The next step will be the end of the England-Spain match and Spain's second game, scheduled against Croatia on September 29th in Seville. For Lamine Yamal, the final stretch towards the Ballon d'Or will continue with Barcelona and national team activities before the October 26th gala.
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