Lamine Yamal: Ballon d'Or Defeat to Dembele a Blessing in Disguise for 2026

Barcelona and Spain starlet Lamine Yamal has opened up about his 2025 Ballon d'Or defeat to Ousmane Dembele, admitting he believed he'd win the award. But rather than letting the disappointment linger, the 17-year-old winger is using it as motivation for his 2026 campaign. Calling the loss 'good' for his development, Yamal says it has sharpened his focus heading into the new season. With Barcelona eyeing a deep run in the Champions League knockout stages and Spain targeting group-stage dominanc...