Thierry Henry clarifies comment to Lamine Yamal at Ballon d’Or gala

At the Ballon d’Or ceremony, Lamine Yamal was honored with the Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive year, marking his status as a leading young talent in soccer. While on stage, Thierry Henry asked Yamal if he preferred the Kopa Trophy to the main award, which sparked controversy. Yamal stated he would have liked his teammate Cubarsí to win the Kopa Trophy and expressed a desire to win all awards. Henry later clarified that his remark was meant as a joke and emphasized his admiration for Yamal. He urged the public not to misinterpret his words and described Yamal as a player he would pay to watch.

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