Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal Wins Back-to-Back Kopa Trophy
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has once again underlined his status as one of football’s brightest stars, winning the Kopa Trophy for the second consecutive year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris.
The prestigious award, presented annually to the world’s best young player, saw Yamal beat stiff competition from rising talents including Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain), João Neves Paris Saint Germain), Estevão (Chelsea) and Kenan Yildiz (Juventus).
At just 18, Yamal has already become a household name in European football. His dazzling performances last season were central to Barcelona’s domestic treble, while he also shone on the international stage with Spain, earning praise for his maturity, creativity, and flair well beyond his age.
This historic back-to-back triumph places Yamal in elite company, highlighting his rapid rise from La Masia graduate to one of the most exciting players in the world.
With his second Kopa Trophy with less than three years of professional experience, the young winger’s trajectory suggests the Ballon d’Or itself may be within his reach.