Football

‘My greatest strength’ - Lamine Yamal talks up Ballon d’Or hopes as he aims to follow in footsteps of Lionel Messi & Ronaldinho

September 22, 2026

Lamine Yamal recently addressed his aspirations regarding the Ballon d'Or, pointing to his mental resilience as his primary asset. The young forward has expressed his ambition to mirror the illustrious paths carved out by former club greats Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho during their respective careers at Barcelona.

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#	Team	P	Pts
1	Manchester City FC	5	15
2	Arsenal FC	5	12
3	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	5	10
4	Brentford FC	5	9
5	Leeds United FC	5	9
6	Liverpool FC	5	9

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