According to Sky Germany, Matthäus disagreed with Yamal's claim that he deserved to win this year's Ballon d'Or. While Yamal won important titles with Spain and Barcelona, Matthäus believes his individual performance this year was not as outstanding as some other players, and he favors Kane.
The race for this year's Ballon d'Or remains wide open. The final results will be announced on October 29, with the awards ceremony held at the Palladium Theatre in Paris. With several weeks until the ceremony, Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has already attracted attention for his comments regarding the Ballon d'Or.
Yamal previously stated in an interview with Movistar Plus: "There are two best players in the world, one is Kylian Mbappé, and the other is me. This year, I think I deserve to win the Ballon d'Or."
In response, Matthäus said: "Lamine Yamal won the Euro with Spain and the league title with Barcelona, but in those achievements, his performance was not as outstanding as some other players. He never returned to the kind of form that made him shine previously, and he has only rediscovered that level this season. He is a very good player, but even with these two major titles, this year does not belong to Lamine Yamal."
However, Matthäus also emphasized that this does not mean Yamal has no chance at winning the Ballon d'Or.
He said: "This does not mean he has no chance. He has everything it takes to be a Ballon d'Or winner. I think major trophies will play a decisive role, so I believe his chances are better than Mbappé's. Mbappé has not won any trophies this year, neither with Real Madrid nor with the French national team."
In contrast, Matthäus is more optimistic about Kane. He stated: "He won the Golden Boot, scored goals in the World Cup, and netted crucial goals in the Champions League. In addition, he won two trophies with Bayern Munich and reached the semi-finals of both the Champions League and the World Cup."
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Teneknpstu
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Are you talking about the Barcelona that only win la liga and Copa del ray,
yamal is the best player in laliga and world champion
Teneknpstu
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Are you talking about the Barcelona that only win la liga and Copa del ray,
Barca is the first team in Europe to win treble twice in history
Tepaeorty
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Barca players and fans are the strongest 💪 in the world no body can stopped us talk is cheap
Are you talking about the Barcelona that only win la liga and Copa del ray,
loopholes
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Kane has reached 3rd place in world cup. In bayern also he played very well. it's either him or Rodri or Mbappe. Yamal does not deserve it.
ericjolie69
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madness this dude speaks yamal score more goals the the previous season and had more assist whatbia this dude talking about
Teneknpstu
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Barca players and fans are the strongest 💪 in the world no body can stopped us talk is cheap
Litelntz
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yamal for such a young lad toot his horn too much just go on and be humble eeh....your time soon come young man
Teneknpstu
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i disagree yamal deserve the ballon d'or more than useless kane
Hakckmpsuy
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Messi , Kane and Mbappe
Ayobamiadeayo
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It’s for Kane this year
Ficabeiknu
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Kane for Ballon d'Or
riwcdkmtu
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Yamal won the World cup,Laliga,Supacopa,Laliga player of the season, and currently in super form. How do Kane overshadow Yamal. How did Yamal won best Laliga player of the season without performing. Na wa for wuna oh
robdenrsuz
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An elder don't deliberately say lie's, it brings shame to your family
When you Lothar has said lies then you don't knw football you fool, nobody deserves the Ballon D'or mor than Kane...
pesceirsuy
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An elder don't deliberately say lie's, it brings shame to your family