Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal, has named his Barcelona teammate, Pau Cubarsi, as the only player well positioned to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Young Talent of the Year award.
Both Spain and Barcelona players have been included in the 10-man shortlist for this prestigious accolade, also referred to as the Kopa Trophy.
As the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony approaches, scheduled for October 26, the event’s organiser, France Football, commenced the announcement of nominees for various award categories on Monday, September 8.
The Kopa Trophy, awarded to the top-performing player under the age of 21, features Yamal and Cubarsi among the nominees for 2026.
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Other contenders include Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi, Yan Diomandé, Lennart Karl, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Ibrahim Maza, Johan Manzambi, Éli Junior Kroupi, and Kerim Alajbegović.
In a post on Instagram, Yamal showed support for his club and country teammate Cubarsi, to win the Kopa Trophy.
He wrote,
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