2026 Ballon d’Or: I won’t beg for award – 19 year old Barca star Lamine Yamal

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has declared that he will not actively campaign or plead to win the 2026 Ballon dOr award.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday ahead of Barcelona's UEFA Champions League clash against Feyenoord, the teenager stated that voters and fans are entitled to their opinions and that individual accolades lie outside his control.I dont think I need to campaign for the Ballon DOr. Everyone is entitled to think whatever they want, Yamal said.Im not here to campaign, and Im not going to beg for anything. Thats your job. Its not on me. Yamal emphasized his pride in his performances for both club and country over the past year, attributing any potential recognition to overall team success.Winning the Ballon dOr does not depend on me, he noted. The work weve done with Bara and the national team has been unbelievable. Ill be grateful to my teammates at Bara and with the national team if I win it, of course.The 2026 Ballon dOr presentation will take place in London on October 26. The post 2026 Ballon dOr: I wont beg for award 19 year old Barca star Lamine Yamal appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.