Should Lamine Yamal Win the Ballon d'Or?

The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is just around the corner, and that has our crew taking a look at the exciting list of shortlist for this years award. Join Claudia Pagan, Nico Cantor, Phil Kitromilides & Geoff Shreeves as they take a look at Barcelona & Spain Winger Lamine Yamal's incredible 2026 campaign, discussing whether or not he is the top candidate to receive the award. Lamine's main concern as the 2026 Golden Ball winner is his lackluster World Cup campaign, where he failed to record a single assist. Is Lamine Yamal the best player of the year?

0:00 Should Lamine WIN the Ballon d'Or?
1:06 Lamine's dribble-rate
1:37 The CASE for Lamine
4:52 Lamine's poor World Cup
6:47 Final Thoughts
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