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Back-to-back awards for Lamine Yamal! Barcelona & Spain star beats Joao Neves, Estevao and Desire Doue to win Kopa Trophy again after trophy-laden campaign

  • Yamal lands top award at glittering Paris ceremony

    The world's football elite were in attendance as Lamal beat competition from Barcelona team-mate Pau Cabarsi, Arsenal full-back Martin Lewis-Skelly and Chelsea's Estevao. And he beat Desire Doue, who came second, to the award despite the thrilling season the France international had for PSG. 

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    How the Barcelona star beat the competition

    Lamal contributed significantly to Barca's attack, bagging 18 goals and 25 assists last season - a total which was also the most in LaLiga. He set several records at Euro 2024, including the youngest player to appear in a European Championship final and the youngest-ever goalscorer at the tournament. 

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    What next for Yamal?

    They're three massive mountains to climb, but within a couple of years Lamal could add a Champions League title, UEFA Nations League and World Cup crown to his already impressive trophy cabinet haul. And who knows, he could upgrade his Kopa crown for a Ballon d'Or.