{"id":1572,"date":"2026-10-26T21:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/ballon-dor-yamal-edges-cubarsi-wins-kopa-trophy-3rd-time-in-a-row\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T21:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:16:09","slug":"ballon-dor-yamal-edges-cubarsi-wins-kopa-trophy-3rd-time-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/ballon-dor-yamal-edges-cubarsi-wins-kopa-trophy-3rd-time-in-a-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d\u2019Or: Yamal edges Cubarsi, wins Kopa Trophy 3rd time in a row"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"679\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ballon-dOr-Yamal-edges-Cubarsi-wins-Kopa-Trophy-3rd-time-in-a-row.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ballon d\u2019Or: Yamal edges Cubarsi, wins Kopa Trophy 3rd time in a row\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ballon-dOr-Yamal-edges-Cubarsi-wins-Kopa-Trophy-3rd-time-in-a-row.jpg 679w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yamalkopa-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal has won the men\u2019s Young Talent of the Year award for the third consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamal expressed gratitude after receiving the award but admitted that he believed his Barcelona teammate Pau Cubars\u00ed deserved to win it instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 19-year-old thanked his teammates at both club and international levels, acknowledging their contributions to his success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamal, who has established himself as one of football\u2019s brightest young stars, continues to earn recognition for his performances for Barcelona and Spain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahead of the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony at the London Palladium in England, football stars from different clubs around the world and journalists have gathered at the venue for the 70th edition of the award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harry Kane has been tipped as favourite to become England\u2019s first Ballon d\u2019Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This 2026 edition marks the first time the showpiece is staged outside France.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/ballon-dor-yamal-edges-cubarsi-wins-kopa-trophy-3rd-time-in-a-row\/\">Ballon d\u2019Or: Yamal edges Cubarsi, wins Kopa Trophy 3rd time in a row<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal has won the men\u2019s Young Talent of the Year award for the third consecutive year. 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