France Football delivered on Trophy Kopathe prize which rewards the best young footballer (U21) in the world, Laminate Yamal (Esplugues de Llobregat, 2007). At 17, the jewel of THE Farm He is enshrined in the eyes of the world as the next great football phenomenon. He FC Barcelona and the selection Spanish They have the new diamond of the ball in their hands.
The Ballon d’Or voting at the Kopa rewarded the emergence of Lamine Yamal in football’s elite last season. He made his debut for Barça on April 29, 2023, when he was just 15 years old, and after the summer he remained a permanent member of the first team, breaking all barriers. A few months later, he was already vital at Barça and the national team, scoring a goal in the semi-final of the European Cup against France and start in the final against England.
Lamine inherits the prize Jude Bellinghamwho won the trophy in 2023, three years older than today. In addition, there has not been a winner of this award – awarded since 2018 – younger than Barça’s 19-year-old.
Only his partner approaches Gaviwho won it in 2022 at the age of 18. Next to Pedriwho won it in 2021, these are three of the last four Kopa trophies that Barça has in its ranks.
Lamine Yamal continues to accumulate awards, having already been named best young player of the last Euro. At the Kopa he beat nine other candidates, among whom the Madrid native stands out Arda Guler, Alexander Grenache and another teammate at Barça, Paul Cubarsi. Zaire-Emeryof PSG, was another of the prominent names on the list.
Lamine Yamal is getting closer to the European Cup.
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The first footballer to receive the Kopa Trophy was Kylian Mbappéat the Ballon d’Or gala during which he ended up being awarded as the best in the world Lucas Modric. The current Real Madrid striker was followed by the Dutchman in the list of winners. Matthijs de Ligt. In 2020, as with the rest of the awards, there was no winner due to the coronavirus pandemic.
