Rodri predicts Lamine Yamal will win Ballon d'Or in future
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 5:58 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Spain midfielder Rodri praised team-mate Lamine Yamal, calling him the 'present and future' of Spanish football. Speaking ahead of World Cup 2026, Rodri expressed confidence that the Barcelona teenager will eventually win the Ballon d'Or. Yamal narrowly missed the award previously and is seen as a top contender for 2026. Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, noted Yamal's maturity and focus at just 18 years old. The Spanish squad is currently preparing for the upcoming tournament.
- •Rodri praises Lamine Yamal as a major talent.
- •Yamal is currently part of Spain's squad for World Cup 2026.
- •Rodri won the Ballon d'Or in 2024.
- •Yamal narrowly missed winning the award previously.
- •Rodri linked with a summer transfer to Real Madrid.
- 5:58 PMYahoo Sports — ‘He’ll win a Ballon d’Or because he’s an animal’ – Rodri makes Lamine Yamal prediction
"The teenager is the ‘present and future’ of Spanish football.
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