Lamine Yamal has set his sights on winning the Ballon d'Or on multiple occasions.
The Barcelona superstar is among the favourites to win this year's award, and should he do so, would become the youngest player to scoop football's highest individual accolade.
Yamal has scored 20 goals and provided 23 assists for Barca since the start of last season, as he helped Hansi Flick's team to a domestic treble in 2024-25, while also starring for Spain. No player in Europe's top five leagues has completed more dribbles in all competitions in the same timeframe than the 18-year-old's 262.
He is likely to go up against Mohamed Salah, Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha in the voting.
But Yamal's target is not just this year's prize.
"I told my friends I don't dream of winning one Ballon d'Or, I dream of winning many," he said on the Resonancia de Corazon podcast.
"I think I'm a player who has the ability to win it, and if I don't, it's because I haven't done things right or because I haven't wanted to.
"So, I dream of winning the Ballon d'Or many times and when the day comes [that I win it], I'll be very happy.
"I just want to keep winning. I want to win with my club and with the national team."
Salah registered 57 goal involvements in all competitions for Liverpool last season, while Yamal's club-mate Raphinha scored 34 times and provided 22 assists for Barca.
Dembele, meanwhile, plundered 33 goals to help Paris Saint-Germain win Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League.
decabckny
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you're so fantastic keep it up for your good job and Barcelona will move forward in itvold position
yemnprtz
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you
SuyalBhanu
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Raphinha for the year...Yamal will get multiple ahead
kneephemy
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Adidas is the main sponsor of balloon d'or which is why they will keep marketing lamine yamal like that did to Messi because Messi is the biggest football star under Adidas and now yamal is under them too. I won't be surprised if he wins it because Adidas will always have their ways as long as they remain the sponsor
famdlmors
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lamine
ADZRORKGODSON
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Hard work and determination pays off 💙💙❤️❤️❤️💙
kawbcdtz
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mark my words,if dembele wins the Dor,fifa the best will go to lamine....
Yoacimop
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yamal is full of confidence. I like that as it makes him work hard to match his words with action. everybody cannot be our very meek and humble Messi.yamal is yamal and for his age, he has set his targets, and of course, his standards. he shall succeed. amen.
Jabacnostu
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Someone should lock this kid up and tell him to shut up and keep playing. As early as 18, he talks too much...do the talking on the pitch, please!!!
bedcdepuz
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can't give Vinny but Yamal wants it
nauikmosy
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yamal will have more ballon d'ors than mbappe vini and bellingham combined
If that clown Neymar can’t win it I don’t see a lousier version of him can. 😂
nauikmosy
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well said yamal
Golden diaper award. 😂
Naokmptuz
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We were being told that Vini failed to win the prestigious accolade simply because of his altitude. Then Yamal talking about winning it on multiple occasions😂
That's what arrogance produce in a uncultured Teenager like Yamal
Naokmptuz
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yamal will have more ballon d'ors than mbappe vini and bellingham combined
After his arrogant pull him down below the three players you mentioned, you will understand what Ballon D'or stands for....Xavi & Iniesta still remain better players than Yamal but didn't get it despite their humility, so who is Yamal
Naokmptuz
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Someone, please tell this guy to take it step by step. He's got so much talent and potential, I'm never a Barca fan but i love his talent and the springboard he's gotten but he needs to utilise it very well, by letting his efforts and maturity do the talking, instead of always making his ambitions public. Messi and CR7 should please invite this kid and talk some advice into him. MAY WE ALL LIVE LONG AND HEALTHY!
Do CR7 & Messi have his time? He is an arrogant brat
Naokmptuz
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How is he favorite to win?
Arrogant that kept VINICIUS out last season is set up for Yamal
Naokmptuz
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yamal is a proper footballer
Proper or arrogant
Afrika1
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Someone, please tell this guy to take it step by step. He's got so much talent and potential, I'm never a Barca fan but i love his talent and the springboard he's gotten but he needs to utilise it very well, by letting his efforts and maturity do the talking, instead of always making his ambitions public. Messi and CR7 should please invite this kid and talk some advice into him. MAY WE ALL LIVE LONG AND HEALTHY!
He’s a kid bro and every has their ambitions you don’t expect less just like then if they ask what do you want to be you ll be like a pilot or doctor or footballer are you doing the exact stuff you wanted now and if you are you are lucky most of us dream big but where do we end up so you can blame him for dreaming for what he felt he can achieve
Yenube
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yamal is a proper footballer
Yenube
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yamal is a proper footballer
Jezaeklnoz
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for the fact that Salah mane formino did not win balloo dor I will never respect that award again infact I will not comment or say anything about it again
Ronesh1602
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How is he favorite to win?
AFer30652444
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with this attitude he will end up like Neymar minus the skills because Yamal fails miserably many a times during the skills which was never the case with Neymar
wocbdmpty
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Gatluak mathok
Grifone1
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Start with being humble, young man, then you can work on winning ONE award...you're good, but your head needs guidance
Ronaldo a different breed, and young while in Portugal and MU was not like Yamal now. Sorry, I'm sticking around, it's a great app.
bluesky23
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Start with being humble, young man, then you can work on winning ONE award...you're good, but your head needs guidance
was Ronaldo humble? if you don't know what to say, leave this app
elkay23
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Go watch Dembele highlights in all competitions he played...stop lying people,the player of the tournerment for euro was Rodri Hernandes...
your point is invalid, just compare the age difference between him and Dembele, and yet the 18 year old is considered the best contender for the ballon award
Suarezzy
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I saw him at the game, he's pretty average. I don't know what the fuss is about with fifa. why are they getting behind him a lot
Salah can't even beat one single defender one Vs one he should continue stat padding lol
Suarezzy
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Yamal might end up like Neymar without Balloon d'or... people are forcing this year Balloon d'or on Yamal that was not la Liga best player neither UEFA best player .... Yamal did not play champions league final ... Yamal might end up not winning champions league and any Balloon d'or..... people are scared that Yamal might end up like Neymar, that's why they forcing this one on Yamal.... if Yamal fail to win this one ... then he might not win the Balloon d'or again... This year is for Dembele..... This year is for Dembele... Yamal should wait for more Balloon d'or if he can
have you tried watching lamal and dembele individual clips ?? or you talking about team trophy, I don't blame you I blame Ronaldo he stared this trophy and statpading trick to win balon dor,
VawulenceProMax
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if yamal win this balloon 'or is unfair seriously, if don't want give to dembele bcos is black better vitinha rather than Barcelona player.
U will keep crying 🤡🤡
Tutu445
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well said yamal
bm69
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Someone, please tell this guy to take it step by step. He's got so much talent and potential, I'm never a Barca fan but i love his talent and the springboard he's gotten but he needs to utilise it very well, by letting his efforts and maturity do the talking, instead of always making his ambitions public. Messi and CR7 should please invite this kid and talk some advice into him. MAY WE ALL LIVE LONG AND HEALTHY!
vuuacdeiy
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if yamal win this balloon 'or is unfair seriously, if don't want give to dembele bcos is black better vitinha rather than Barcelona player.
Ayobamiadeayo
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yamal will have more ballon d'ors than mbappe vini and bellingham combined
Dey play let him win one first
Ayobamiadeayo
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I don’t see any reason why yamal win this year I think is dembele or rafinha
bm69
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You can win multiple Ballon d'Or only of you can leave some of your behavior behind you cause you too young to be going from one Night Club to another and also from one Girl to another
well said.
ElishaMathias
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Yamal these days behave lke Vinicius junior. His pride will ruin him. His attitude on and off the field is full of egotism. Hansi flick comments about team work and not have ego was directed to him. If he continue like this je will end up like neymar
lol bro he has to put more effort coz he got the full potential no one possess this time and am too furious about the response he gave to Flik but his personal life am ok with it coz it gonna help him on branding and popularity just like Ronaldo who without it wouldn't reach 5 ballon d'or tho it should be balanced especially on illegal cases coz it's gonna riun the image of club and self
kelvin77_
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Yamal was stlll very little then so he can’t be given the player of the tournament hence he can only win young player of the tournament which he did but now he’s 18 so it’s different
football knowledge thanks for educating that visitor
kelvin77_
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Go watch Dembele highlights in all competitions he played...stop lying people,the player of the tournerment for euro was Rodri Hernandes...
young player of the tournament who carried Spain to glory
kelvin77_
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He’ll never touch one
22nd sept
kelvin77_
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yamal will have more ballon d'ors than mbappe vini and bellingham combined
Iskenny
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Go watch Dembele highlights in all competitions he played...stop lying people,the player of the tournerment for euro was Rodri Hernandes...
Yamal was stlll very little then so he can’t be given the player of the tournament hence he can only win young player of the tournament which he did but now he’s 18 so it’s different
flourishdee
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Since your Idol is Neymar. Learn from his mistakes and try not to go blank at winning a balon D'Or by staying at Barca like Messi did and not jumping from club to another just for personal glory or money. Be wise bro.
GaddafiJamal
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We were being told that Vini failed to win the prestigious accolade simply because of his altitude. Then Yamal talking about winning it on multiple occasions😂
Learn To Spell "Attitude", Maybe Only Then Will You Be Able To Understand The Word 🤣🤣
Kopbdlnouy
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Yamal these days behave lke Vinicius junior. His pride will ruin him. His attitude on and off the field is full of egotism. Hansi flick comments about team work and not have ego was directed to him. If he continue like this je will end up like neymar
biebcdmrs
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go and rewatch the 2024 UEFA nations league final, and come back here
Go watch Dembele highlights in all competitions he played...stop lying people,the player of the tournerment for euro was Rodri Hernandes...
Grifone1
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Start with being humble, young man, then you can work on winning ONE award...you're good, but your head needs guidance
KenSaroWiwa77
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We were being told that Vini failed to win the prestigious accolade simply because of his altitude. Then Yamal talking about winning it on multiple occasions😂
Iffy106
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You can win multiple Ballon d'Or only of you can leave some of your behavior behind you cause you too young to be going from one Night Club to another and also from one Girl to another
Nstech
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Rafinha or yamal