Lamine Yamal says the Ballon d'Or should reward style over goals, pointing to Messi and Ronaldinho as his model.

Lamine Yamal's praise for Lionel Messi's World Cup performance suggests he believes Rodri wasn't the tournament's true best player.

With the ceremony approaching, the battle for the most prestigious individual prize in soccer is already taking shape.

Kylian Mbappe has positioned Lamine Yamal's Spain above France, labeling them as the "best team in the world" at the moment following the 2026 World Cup triumph.

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal have combined for 16 goals through six matchdays, surpassing a Barcelona record held by Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas since 2011-12.

The Barcelona star has already made his case on the pitch, yet his latest moves away from it could prove just as important as the numbers beside his name.

Diego Simeone brushed aside Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé's own Ballon d'Or claims to back Lionel Messi, pointing to his World Cup run with Argentina at 39 years old as the deciding factor.

Lamine Yamal has narrowed the discussion for the 2026 Ballon d'Or down to him and Kylian Mbappe, while proclaiming himself as the winner: "I'd deserve it because of what I've won."

Lamine Yamal made a bold comparison between his early career success and that of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: Never this early had so much been won."

With his two goals against Levante, Lamine Yamal has matched Lionel Messi in a 21st-century goalscoring milestone in La Liga that eluded even Cristiano Ronaldo.

During a spectacular Champions League night against Feyenoord, the teenage star combined goals, assists, and another piece of club history as Barcelona made a statement on the European stage.

Lamine Yamal broke Kylian Mbappe's Champions League record for most goal involvements by a teenager during Barcelona's 5-1 rout of Feyenoord.

The teenager's rise has been extraordinary, with another historic moment arriving during a Champions League night in which Barcelona also produced a statement performance against Feyenoord.

Lamine Yamal scored his first career Champions League free kick in Barcelona's 5-1 rout of Feyenoord, becoming the third-youngest player ever to do so and beating the pace set by both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

When asked to name his top three candidates for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, Ousmane Dembele left out Lamine Yamal. Now, the Barcelona star has responded with a clear message that includes Kylian Mbappe.