Ballon d’Or 2026: He brought happiness to many – Rafa Yuste names player who deserves award 

Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste has named winger Lamine Yamal arsenic the subordinate who deserves to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

According to Yuste, Yamal deserves the grant due to the fact that helium brought happiness to galore boys and girls.

“Lamine deserves the Ballon d’Or for bringing truthful overmuch happiness to truthful galore boys and girls,” Yuste said, arsenic quoted by Mundo Deportivo.

Yamal came adjacent to winning the Ballon d’Or past twelvemonth aft helium finished successful 2nd spot down the winner, Ousmane Dembélé.

The 19-year-old won the LaLiga rubric with Barcelona past play and besides won the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain.

Ballon d’Or 2026: He brought happiness to galore – Rafa Yuste names subordinate who deserves award