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Barça Boss Flick Backs Yamal Ballon d'Or Claim
Flick said Yamal’s confidence and strong start make him a serious contender after the 19-year-old claimed he deserves the award.
- On Tuesday, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick endorsed Lamine Yamal's Ballon d'Or bid, citing the 19-year-old's "self-confidence" in all settings. Yamal declared his candidacy on Sunday, believing his recent titles warrant the prestigious individual prize.
- Yamal, a World Cup and LaLiga winner with Spain and Barcelona, argued earlier this week that he and Kylian Mbapp are the world's best players. He insists his collective triumphs make him the leading candidate.
- The winger has shown marked improvement this season, netting seven goals in six appearances. Flick praised his "spectacular" finishing, saying, "He has a huge quality and a fitness level now."
- Dismissing concerns about the teenager's ego, Flick noted he has prioritized the team during his two years in charge of Barcelona. "He's honest, he has the self-confidence," Flick said.
- Barcelona hosts Racing Santander at Spotify Camp Nou this week, while the Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place in London on Oct. 26. Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembl are also contenders.
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is eager for the Ballon d'Or saga to end, despite continuing to back Lamine Yamal in the race for the prestigious award. Yamal has insisted he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year, ahead of Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe. The 19-year-old has also been backed by his Barcelona teammates Gabriel Jesus and Rodri. Flick said the whole of Barcelona is behind Yamal, but admitted he would prefer the player not to speak p…
Hansi Flick praised on Tuesday the "self-confidence" of the prodigy Lamine Yamal, who stated in an interview that he believed to be, with Kylian Mbappé, one of the two best players in the world, and that he deserved to win the Ballon d'Or 2026.
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