Ballon d’Or: I thought I would win it – Lamine Yamal

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal expressed his belief that he would secure the Ballon d'Or last year, where he ultimately finished as the runner-up to Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele. In a recent statement, Yamal acknowledged that, in hindsight, it may have been more beneficial for him not to have won the prestigious award. His comments reflect a mature perspective on the pressures and expectations that come with such accolades in professional football.

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