Flick Supporting 'Self-Confident' Yamal Ballon d'Or Bid
Yamal pointed to seven goals in four games and Barcelona’s perfect start as he backed himself for the award.
- Barcelona coach Flick confirmed the club supports Lamine Yamal's Ballon bid after the 19-year-old forward said Sunday he deserves the accolade for winning the World Cup with Spain and Liga with Barca.
- Yamal has scored seven goals in four games, helping Catalan giants Barca maintain a 100 percent start to the season. Flick accepts the winger's self-belief, stating, "He has self-confidence, he wants to win the Ballon."
- The 19-year-old previously finished as runner-up behind Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele, while Yamal claimed in a Movistar interview that he and Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe are the world's best.
- Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane is also among the favorites for the Ballon, while Liga leaders Barca welcome promoted side Racing Santander to Camp Nou on Wednesday to maintain their perfect start.
- Barcelona's rebuilt stadium will host the Champions League final in 2029, UEFA announced earlier Tuesday. Flick, whose contract ends in 2028, said he enjoys coaching this "fantastic team" despite uncertainty about his future.
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Flick supporting 'self-confident' Yamal Ballon d'Or bid
The 19-year-old forward, who won the World Cup with Spain and La Liga with Barca last season, said Sunday he believes he deserves the individual accolade. Yamal claimed in an interview with Movistar that he and Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe were the two best players in the world and that his teams' success should put him first, when the award is decided on October 26. "I think he's honest, has the self-confidence and shows in the beginning o…
The bluegrana coach defends Lamine Yamal's candidacy to win the Golden Ball although he prefers individual trophies
Hansi Flick has been strong in supporting Lamine Yamal in his campaign to win the Golden Ball. Barcelona’s coach analyzed the last words of the striker, in which he was confident that he was the just winner of the prize. A speech that the German bought despite the fact that, for him, ... Continue reading "Flick: «I support Lamine Yamal for the Golden Ball, but the most important thing is the collective titles»"
Hansi Flick (61), coach of Barcelona, reacted after Lamine Yamal (19 years old) passed that he deserved to win the Golden Ball 2026. The Catalan technician passed that he would have preferred not to have this statement of the young footballer, but he will continue to support it. Hansi Flick, after Lamine [...]
The German DT backed his figure before the ceremony of October 26 and highlighted the maturity of the extreme youth to deal with the pressure The post Flick chose his candidate to stay with the Golden Ball: "Merice win" appeared first on El Intranssigente: Latest news from Argentina and the world in real time.
Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona), 15 Sep (EFE).- The coach of Barcelona, Hansi Flick, has defended the decision of his pupil, Lamine Yamal, to run as a favorite to win the next Golden Ball, a debate that the German technician wants to finish soon. «If your opinion is that he deserves the Golden Ball, I also believe it. (Lamine Yamal) is an exceptional player, although there are many top players who can also win it, so it will not be easy. I will be h…
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