Lamine Yamal claims he and Mbappé are the two best players in the world
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal stated that he and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé should be considered the top players in football. This assertion comes ahead of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, where both players are nominees. Yamal emphasized that the Ballon d'Or criteria center around individual talent rather than team success. He highlighted their performances, with himself playing a key role in Spain's World Cup victory and Mbappé setting the all-time scoring record during the tournament. Yamal's comments were shared during an interview with Movistar.
- •Lamine Yamal claims he and Kylian Mbappé are football's top players.
- •Both players are nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
- •Yamal was crucial in Spain winning the World Cup this summer.
- •Mbappé broke the World Cup all-time scoring record.
- •Yamal's comments were made during an interview with Movistar.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal is adamant that he and Real Madrid star are ‘the two best in the world’
"Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has this week reiterated his take that he and Real Madrid frontman Kylian Mbappé should be considered the two standout players in world football.This of course comes amid ...
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