Spain: Lamine Yamal talks about the Ballon d'Or

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·2 September 2025

Spain: Lamine Yamal talks about the Ballon d'Or

While it’s likely that Achraf Hakimi or Ousmane Dembélé will lift the 2025 Ballon d'Or on September 22, the young Spanish star surprised everyone by naming his own two favorites. He singled out Neymar and Lionel Messi. “I’d give one to Ney, I think he deserves it. The ‘Ney’ from the days when he played at Barça or Paris would definitely win it now, no doubt. I wish he had won one, and obviously Messi, because he’s the greatest in history.” he said.