2026 Ballon d’Or: Spain’s World Cup star Lamine Yamal backed to win award, reason emerges
Gabby Agbonlahor has named Lamine Yamal as his top pick for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. His World Cup success and La Liga performance set him apart from stars like Kane and Mbappe.
By NigerianNewsFeed NewsDesk 
- Former Aston Villa captain Gabby Agbonlahor has named his favourite to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or in a talkSPORT interview
- Lamine Yamal's World Cup triumph with Spain and stellar La Liga season have pushed him to the front of the race
- Harry Kane's record of 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich has kept him firmly in the conversation
Former Aston Villa and England striker Gabby Agbonlahor has picked Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal as his pick to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or, placing the 19-year-old above Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Yamal was one of the top stars at the just-concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup, playing a key role to help Spain win the competition for the second time in their history.
Agbonlahor gave his verdict during an appearance on
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