Barcelona’s teenage sensation, Lamine Yamal, has made a stunning claim about his ambitions for the coveted Ballon d’Or award.
At just 18, the winger has already established himself as a cornerstone of Hansi Flick’s squad, contributing significantly to the club’s La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Supercopa triumphs last season.
As Barcelona gears up for a demanding campaign, including a Champions League push, Yamal’s focus remains razor-sharp, both on the pitch and in his pursuit of individual and collective glory.
His latest comments reveal a mindset that sets him apart as a generational talent with lofty goals.
In a recent episode of the Resonancia de Corazón podcast, Lamine Yamal boldly declared his ambition to win multiple Ballon d’Or awards, not just one, asserting that any failure to achieve this would be his own fault.
“I told my friends I don’t dream of winning one Ballon d’Or, I dream of winning many,” he said, emphasizing his belief in his ability to claim football’s most prestigious individual prize.
With 18 goals and 25 assists last season and a strong start to the current La Liga campaign—scoring twice and assisting twice in three games—Yamal is already a frontrunner for this year’s award, alongside Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé.
Despite competition from stars like Dembélé, Vitinha, Raphinha, and Mohamed Salah, Yamal’s confidence remains unshaken.
His over 100 appearances for Barcelona and pivotal role in Spain’s national team highlight his readiness for the biggest stages, including the upcoming World Cup.
“I just want to keep winning,” he stated, eyeing further success with both club and country.
As the Ballon d’Or gala approaches on September 22 at Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet, Yamal’s audacious claim underscores his determination to dominate football for years to come, cementing his place as a future icon.
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