The Barcelona teenager wins the best young player award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. He wins it for the second year running.
Was there ever going to be anyone else? Lamine Yamal could well go on to win the main men’s prize tonight.
Ruud Gullit asks him on stage if he is ready for it. All the 18-year-old could say is, “I don’t know”. Gullit says “maybe see you later” as he leaves the stage.
Men’s Kopa trophy up first!
Here are the nominees for the award given to the best young player:
- Ayyoub Bouaddi (France, Lille)
- Pau Cubarsi (Spain, Barcelona)
- Desire Doue (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Estevao (Brazil, Palmeiras/Chelsea)
- Dean Huijsen (Spain, Bournemouth/Real Madrid)
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (England, Arsenal)
- Rodrigo Mora (Portugal, Porto)
- Joao Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
- Kenan Yıldız (Türkiye, Juventus)
