Barcelona manager Hansi Flick predicts future Ballon d'Or success for teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old forward appears among 30 candidates competing for Monday's prestigious award ceremony in Paris. Yamal contributed to Barcelona's La Liga and Copa del Rey victories last season while helping the team reach Champions League semifinals. The Spanish winger also played a key role in his nation's European Championship triumph during July 2024. Fellow Barcelona players Raphinha, Pedri González, and Robert Lewandowski join Yamal on the nomination list.
Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé emerges as a leading contender following his team's maiden Champions League success. Flick receives recognition in the best coach category for his work with Barcelona. Six Barcelona representatives compete for the Women's Ballon d'Or award, with Aitana Bonmatí defending her consecutive titles from previous years. Real Madrid chose not to attend last year's ceremony after Vinícius Júnior failed to secure the honor, which went to Manchester City midfielder Rodri instead.
Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé emerges as a leading contender following his team's maiden Champions League success. Flick receives recognition in the best coach category for his work with Barcelona. Six Barcelona representatives compete for the Women's Ballon d'Or award, with Aitana Bonmatí defending her consecutive titles from previous years. Real Madrid chose not to attend last year's ceremony after Vinícius Júnior failed to secure the honor, which went to Manchester City midfielder Rodri instead.
