At the concluded 2025 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, Paris forward Ousmane Dembélé claimed the Ballon d'Or, while Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal finished in second place. After the ceremony, Barcelona winger Yamal's father accepted an interview with Camel Live.
Yamal's father said, “I won't say that Yamal missing out on the Ballon d'Or is a robbery, but it is indeed a mental blow to us. I believe Yamal is the best in the world, and there's no doubt about that. It's not because he's my son; it's because he truly is the best in the world.”
“Next year will be the year when a Spanish player wins the Ballon d'Or.”
Last season, Yamal made 55 appearances for Barcelona, contributing 18 goals and 22 assists.
