Lamine Yamal has made his claim for the Ballon d'Or, stating he is more deserving of this year's award than Kylian Mbappe.
Yamal, who scored a brace on Sunday as Barcelona ran out 4-2 winners over Levante in LaLiga, has had another exceptional year.
The 19-year-old helped Spain to World Cup glory, with La Roja beating Mbappe's France en route to the final, in which they downed Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Yamal became the first player to play in both a European Championship and World Cup final as a teenager, having won Euro 2024 with La Roja two years ago.
Harry Kane (41) and Michael Olise (34) are the only players to register more direct goal involvements this calendar year than Yamal (31 – 22 goals, nine assists).
After his efforts against Levante, Yamal is the second player to score three braces in his team's first five matches of a LaLiga season in the 21st century.
The previous player to do so was Lionel Messi in the 2012-13 season (three braces), also with Barcelona.
And Yamal feels he has done enough to edge out Real Madrid superstar Mbappe to clinch football's biggest individual prize.
Yamal told Movistar: "Who would I give the Ballon d'Or to? I honestly think there are perhaps only two players who are the best in the world, but I deserve it this year.
"For me, Kylian Mbappe and I are the best two players, and anyone who watches the matches knows that.
"I believe I deserve this Ballon d'Or also because of the titles I have won and achieved last season. That's my view."
Last week, Mbappe had his say on his own Ballon d'Or chances, claiming he had a better year than any other player.
yenelmnopr
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shut up your mouth yamal and the other guy mbappe Fabian Ruiz will win it this time
yebilmnptz
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Liars, some fans are just disgracing themselves to the public cuz everyone knows a true fan’s always has the back of their player’s no matter what, why did you guys have to hide your identity to lie
yebilmnptz
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As a Barca fan even before lamine was even born he won’t win it he played shit at the World Cup how many goals did he have last season he’s not humble so full of himself , in terms of individual play , talent and performance he can’t be compared to mbape at all , he’s too full of himself, have watched he’s games he’s trying as a player but he’s dribbling are just unnecessary sometimes with he’s careless passes sometimes he need to work on himself as a person or be sold, I don’t even see him winning it in 10 years time I don’t even know who is brainwashing him because he thinks he’s so special
Liar stop disgracing yourself to the public cuz everyone knows a true fan’s always has the back of their player’s no matter what, why did you guys have to hide your identity to lie
Mepdklpru
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lighty has an ego
Ciebcklmp
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Well, yes he does 🤷♂️
Ooreofe
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This Children just want to claim ballon dor to themselves
nuuemrtuy
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😃😃😃😃😃
Weaiklops
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in your dream chikala
Ticemns
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u don't deserve yet
Duoaeimnru
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Rubbish
pupaeinptz
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
engrebartz
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You are just haterr, go get a l!fe
Fool
Komikprtu
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Yamal doesn't deserve it; Messi does
Kwamekane1
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Yes he deserves it as a Madrid fan and that’s his opinion. But it will depend on only if the voters will vote for him that’s simple.
Coseiknp
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for sure 👍
cutadlpuyz
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This is the ERA and GENERATION we are in...where THE YOUNG reward themselves and don't wait for public opinion. Maybe i missed it-but was it like this the time of the PASSED GREATS? The Ballon D'or should be renamed the "SELF ACCLAIMED AWARD".
he deserved it with world cup nd la liga he won last season
zuddimrtu
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When Mbappe says no one deserves the award more than him Madrid fans were okay but Yamal saying he deserve the award he is arrogant and with too much egos
Jeoabdknot
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Olisse,Doue and Mbappe couldn't beat Yamal in WC,Yamal played the De la Fuente's way which does not really promote much of individuality but still team work and connectivity in the game, that's why you can only see the individual dominance in the midfield...Ollise is not doing what Yamal is doing and neither is Doue...Yamal is as important as Raphinha,and each one is better than Mbappe,Doue and Olise...Just because Kane is English doesn't mean they must promote him the way they thought it would work with Bellingham... Raphinha and Yamal are favourites, Mbappe already lost behind them,for going trophless and this is not a debate...maybe you can bring Kane up but his achievements won't add up better than either Yamal nor Raphinha, period!!
show me yamal stats in the world cup
Teneknpstu
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All realmadrid fans cry for vinicius ballon d'or but barca fans don't care about ballon d'or because we have more ballon than any other club in the world so we are proud to be barca fans.
yomeioprz
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Olise did not deserve the bollon dOr than Yamal. Yamal deserve it base on World Cup and European cup simply.Real Madrid fans can’t agreed that and you people must agree
Which European cup???
yomeioprz
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For me my world best player is you yamal not this useless kane or mbappe. forget about the ballon d'or because is a plan against you.
And who are you😂😂😂
Teneknpstu
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if they don't give you this ballon d'or then ballon will be useless for me forever
Bethlehem10
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Olisse,Doue and Mbappe couldn't beat Yamal in WC,Yamal played the De la Fuente's way which does not really promote much of individuality but still team work and connectivity in the game, that's why you can only see the individual dominance in the midfield...Ollise is not doing what Yamal is doing and neither is Doue...Yamal is as important as Raphinha,and each one is better than Mbappe,Doue and Olise...Just because Kane is English doesn't mean they must promote him the way they thought it would work with Bellingham... Raphinha and Yamal are favourites, Mbappe already lost behind them,for going trophless and this is not a debate...maybe you can bring Kane up but his achievements won't add up better than either Yamal nor Raphinha, period!!
Dubekmrsy
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it was yamal who eleminated mbappe from the world cup so he is right
Pedro Porto and oyazabal eliminated France not yamal
Jitaikopst
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As a Barca Fan I hate your statement,you dnt deserve,you are not even 3rd...
Bethlehem10
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if not that this boy is from Barcelona academy he's not even Barcelona Best player, deep down even Barcelona fans knows their most important player is Raphinha
Olisse,Doue and Mbappe couldn't best Yamal in WC,Yamal played the Delay Fuente's way which does not really promote much of individuality but still team work and connectivity in the game, that's why you can only see the individual dominance in the midfield...Ollise is not doing what Yamal is doing and neither is Doue...Yamal is as important as Raphinha,and each one is better than Mbappe,Doue and Olise...
bm69
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This is the ERA and GENERATION we are in...where THE YOUNG reward themselves and don't wait for public opinion. Maybe i missed it-but was it like this the time of the PASSED GREATS? The Ballon D'or should be renamed the "SELF ACCLAIMED AWARD".
Teneknpstu
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For me my world best player is you yamal not this useless kane or mbappe. forget about the ballon d'or because is a plan against you.
MUBARAKABDULRAHIM
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Olise did not deserve the bollon dOr than Yamal. Yamal deserve it base on World Cup and European cup simply.Real Madrid fans can’t agreed that and you people must agree
What did yamal play at World Cup mumu fan
bashfmcngu
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keep ur toilet mouth pls.
Kawaikmnu
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مبابي أحسن هداف في الدوربات الاروبية
Kinginbojan
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As a Barca fan even before lamine was even born he won’t win it he played shit at the World Cup how many goals did he have last season he’s not humble so full of himself , in terms of individual play , talent and performance he can’t be compared to mbape at all , he’s too full of himself, have watched he’s games he’s trying as a player but he’s dribbling are just unnecessary sometimes with he’s careless passes sometimes he need to work on himself as a person or be sold, I don’t even see him winning it in 10 years time I don’t even know who is brainwashing him because he thinks he’s so special
You are just haterr, go get a l!fe
Pidbmnosty
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Olise did not deserve the bollon dOr than Yamal. Yamal deserve it base on World Cup and European cup simply.Real Madrid fans can’t agreed that and you people must agree
Kidbcemnrs
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none of you deserve the balloon d'or Harry Kane deserve the balloon d'or
nohclmtz
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How many goals did Rodri scored to earn him a golden ball award? Dude
he play better in his position Everybody see and he deserves it
Zisbcdnpry
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yes o
Fikcklosty
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what do u achieve in the world cup u score only one call nw u open u month and say I deserve ballan d'Or hmm
How many goals did Rodri scored to earn him a golden ball award? Dude
somdostuy
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it was yamal who eleminated mbappe from the world cup so he is right
engrebartz
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if not that this boy is from Barcelona academy he's not even Barcelona Best player, deep down even Barcelona fans knows their most important player is Raphinha
You can’t even compare him with olise they are not on the same level in terms of ball Sence olise is way ahead of him 1000 yards see his game yesterday against Levante , this guy is average to be desire doue is even better
peoabdirz
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💯💯💯✅🔥🔥🔥
engrebartz
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As a Barca fan even before lamine was even born he won’t win it he played shit at the World Cup how many goals did he have last season he’s not humble so full of himself , in terms of individual play , talent and performance he can’t be compared to mbape at all , he’s too full of himself, have watched he’s games he’s trying as a player but he’s dribbling are just unnecessary sometimes with he’s careless passes sometimes he need to work on himself as a person or be sold, I don’t even see him winning it in 10 years time I don’t even know who is brainwashing him because he thinks he’s so special
nohclmtz
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if u deserve ballon d'Or olise deserve more than u
Prince074
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if not that this boy is from Barcelona academy he's not even Barcelona Best player, deep down even Barcelona fans knows their most important player is Raphinha
nohclmtz
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what do u achieve in the world cup u score only one call nw u open u month and say I deserve ballan d'Or hmm
CHINTUrevM
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mbape and yamal two idiots with ego issues 🤣.
nohclmtz
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u think ballan d'Or na Barca team
Wekkrsty
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He really deserves it more than any player so far.
SANTIAGOŞEMMY
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Aside the hype you won't make top 10
nidceklpr
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Messi has never said anything before winning every balandor
Sokamstuyz
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If trophies decide who wins ballon d'or,then it will be won by more than one person.