Abdul Abdellaoui, Lamine Yamal’s uncle, has voiced opposition to Harry Kane being named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner.
Kane received the award on Monday night in London, finishing ahead of Yamal and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé.
In an interview with El Larguero, Abdellaoui said it was deeply disappointing that Kane had taken the prize ahead of Yamal, arguing that the Barcelona winger deserved the prestigious individual honour over the England captain because of his outstanding performances.
“Well, the truth is it is really sad,” Abdellaoui said.
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Yamal, who finished third in the 2026 Ballon d’Or ranking, won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player in the world.
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