Lamine Yamal could be youngest Ballon d'Or winner on October 26
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Lamine Yamal is among the favorites for the Ballon d'Or, scheduled for October 26. At 19 years old, he has the opportunity to become the youngest winner of the prestigious award, previously held by Ronaldo at 21 years and 92 days. Yamal's impressive performances helped Barcelona secure the La Liga title and led Spain to victory in the 2026 World Cup. No teenager has won the award before, making Yamal's potential achievement historic.
- •Lamine Yamal is 19 years old.
- •He contributed to Barcelona's La Liga title.
- •Yamal played a key role in Spain's 2026 World Cup win.
- •Ronaldo is the current youngest winner at 21 years and 92 days.
- •The Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place on October 26.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Who is youngest Ballon d'Or winner? Lamine Yamal could break record
"Who is the youngest player to win the Ballon d'Or? A look at the record and the youngest winners in award history.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
LaLiga•Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 AMReport – The reason why Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi will skip the Ballon d’Or gala
LaLiga•Oct 26, 2026, 11:11 AMReal Madrid star Kylian Mbappe hailed as 'natural leader' after El Clasico brace sinks Barcelona
LaLiga•Oct 26, 2026, 10:44 AMBarcelona midfielder’s El Clasico omission raises fresh questions over his role at club
LaLiga•Oct 26, 2026, 8:43 AMMourinho keeps Clasico midas touch 13 years on as La Liga heats up
LaLiga•Oct 26, 2026, 8:40 AMReal Madrid attacking duo share hilarious exchange after El Clasico victory over Barcelona: ‘He is my wolf’
LaLiga•Oct 26, 2026, 8:28 AMHansi Flick blames 'lack of freshness' as Barcelona's winning streak ends in El Clasico defeat