Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has claimed the Kopa Trophy for the second successive 12 months on the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris.
The 18-year-old is among the favourites to take home the Ballon d’Or, essentially the most prestigious particular person award in world soccer.
He’s extensively anticipated to overlook out, nevertheless, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele anticipated to assert the highest honour after his contributions to PSG’s historic treble-winning 2024-25 season.
Ought to that occur, Yamal will at the very least have the ability to take solace in changing into the primary participant to win the Kopa Trophy twice.
Established in 2018 and named after 1958 Ballon d’Or winner Raymond Kopa, the award recognises the perfect participant in world soccer below the age of 21.
Yamal claimed the honour forward of Actual Madrid’s Arda Guler and Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United final 12 months, and his exceptional ascension has as soon as once more been recognised in 2025.
The Spain worldwide was essential to Barca successful the LaLiga and Copa del Rey double in a season that additionally noticed them attain the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Yamal scored 18 targets in all competitions and in addition registered 21 assists as Barca reclaimed the LaLiga title from Actual Madrid and in addition beat their arch rivals in an exciting Copa ultimate, with their hopes of a treble dashed by Inter Milan in an epic Champions League tie ultimately settled after further time.
He already has two LaLiga targets and two assists in three video games however has missed Barca’s final three video games with a groin subject.
