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Lamine Yamal could be one of the favorites to win the next Ballon d'Or, according to Neymar. That Lamine Yamal is one of the biggest breakout stars in world soccer in recent decades is beyond debate. Not only fans see him that way, but so do some of his peers. In this case, Neymar singled out the young Barcelona winger as a potential Ballon d’Or winner in the near future. “I truly believe he is one of the greatest teenage sensations soccer has ever seen,” Neymar said about Yamal in a recent interview with Ziggo Sport. “There was Messi, there was me… but what this kid is doing at 18 years old is simply unreal.” The Brazilian star echoed what has become clear when analyzing Yamal’s performances: his rapid rise to the top of world soccer. In three months, he will turn 19 and is already one of the best players on the planet, achieving that status much earlier than most of this century’s legends. In fact, at that age Neymar was just beginning to stand out with Santos and was not selected for 2010 FIFA World Cup with the Brazil national team. Messi, meanwhile, was not yet a key figure for Argentina or Barcelona at that stage. Lamine Yamal of Barcelona Yamal a Ballon d’Or favorite, according to Neymar In the same interview, Neymar also addressed Barcelona’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League this week against Atletico Madrid, particularly focusing on what it meant for Lamine Yamal. “I felt for him when they were eliminated from the UCL. He gave everything and even sparked the comeback,” said the Santos forward. “But that’s soccer—anything can happen.” Despite that setback, Neymar believes Lamine Yamal will continue his rise to the top of world soccer, with plenty of success ahead, including in the Champions League. “His time is coming. I hope he wins it next year,” Ney said. “And why not the Ballon d’Or as well? He’s special—one of those players I’ll always be rooting for.” Yamal has already come close to the Ballon d’Or Neymar naming an 18-year-old as a Ballon d’Or favorite may seem premature, but recent performances support that claim. Lamine Yamal has been so impressive that, despite his age, he already came close to winning the award last year. At the 2025 ceremony, France Football awarded the prestigious prize to Ousmane Dembele for his performances with Paris Saint-Germain. However, Yamal finished close behind, placing second in the voting after shining for Barcelona and Spain.

BARCELONA are looking to beat Chelsea and Manchester City to the next big signing out of Brazil, according to reports in Spain. Attacker Eduardo Conceicao, another from the Palmeiras pathway, is generating serious interest. A host of clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and City have all entered the fight to snap him up. But Barca...

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This summer’s transfer window is projected to be very busy for Barcelona, who want to add several signings to Hansi Flick’s squad. Sporting director Deco is also thinking about the club’s long-term plan, which is why he is once again looking in Brazil for the next big thing. The Vitor Roque may have failed, which […] The post Barcelona make significant move towards signing Brazilian forward appeared first on Football España.

Atalanta have entered the race to sign Carlos Augusto, joining Roma in pursuing the Inter Milan and Brazil defender as the versatile wing-back’s future at the club grows increasingly uncertain. Carlos Augusto covers two positions, left wing-back and left centre-back in a back three, making him one of the most attractive profiles available in the […] The post Atalanta Join Roma In Race For Versatile Inter Milan & Brazil Star But Nerazzurri Stand Firm appeared first on SempreInter.com.

Colombia attacker Samuel Martinez has attracted the attention of Liverpool and Chelsea. The talented young attacker will be in action for Colombia in the Sudamericano U17 semi-finals against Brazil, and the two Premier League clubs will send scouts to watch him. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your […] The post Liverpool and Chelsea to scout South American playmaker during high-stakes showdown appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Previous German World Cup sides seemed stronger than the sums of their parts. In 2014, merely being the sum of its parts was enough