Hansi Flick backs Lamine Yamal to win 2026 Ballon d’Or after brace vs Feyenoord

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has tipped Lamine Yamal to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or after the teenager scored twice in Barcelona’s 5-1 Champions League victory over Feyenoord on Wednesday. Speaking to the media, Flick called Yamal 'exceptional' and said he deserves the award this year. Yamal, aged 19, is already on the 30-man shortlist for the prize and helped Barcelona clinch the Copa del Rey and LaLiga last season. If he wins, he would become the youngest-ever Ballon d’Or recipient.

For Nigerian football fans, the endorsement highlights how young talent can rise to the top of the global game, offering a motivating example for local youths aspiring to professional careers. It also underscores the continued interest in European club performances that shape conversations in Nigerian viewing centres and social media.

Will you take Yamal’s rise as encouragement to follow emerging talents more closely, or does it inspire you to support grassroots football initiatives in your community?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/2026-ballon-dor-hansi-flick-backs-exceptional-yamal-to-win-award/