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I expected to win 2025 Ballon d’Or — Yamal

June 7, 2026 0

Abdullateef Fowewe

Barcelona FC superstar, Lamine Yamal has said he expected to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

Yamal now believes the result — Kylian Mbappé’s former
teammate Ousmane Dembélé won, which was beneficial for his personal growth.

“I thought I was going to win it that day in 2025 because of many things that happened. Looking back, I think it was very good for me that Dembélé won it,” Yamal said.

The Barcelona winger added that he was too young at the time to fully value the award.

“Beyond helping me grow personally, I don’t think it was the right time for me to win it because I was still a kid and probably wouldn’t have appreciated what it really means to win a Ballon d’Or. Let’s see if this year is mine!” he added.