Lamine Yamal Wins Kopa Trophy For 3rd Straight Year, Dedicates It To Pau Cubarsí

Lamine Yamal was voted the best player under the age of 21 for the third consecutive year.

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Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 10:32 PM

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Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive year at the Ballon d'Or gala.
Yamal dedicated the award to his Barcelona and Spain teammate Pau Cubarsí, who finished as runner-up.
Yamal recorded 16 goals and 11 assists while winning La Liga's player of the season award.

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Lamine Yamal has won the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or gala for the third consecutive year, honoring the world's best player under 21. Following the presentation, the 19-year-old dedicated the award to his Barcelona and Spain teammate Pau Cubarsí, stating he felt Cubarsí deserved it most after finishing as runner-up.

Yamal posted 16 goals and 11 assists to lead Barcelona to another La Liga title before helping Spain win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cubarsí, who was named Young Player of the Tournament at the World Cup, finished second in the voting.

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