BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 09: Andreas Christensen, Fermin Lopez and Pau Cubarsi of FC Barcelona acknowledges the fans after the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between FC Barcelona and Feyenoord at Camp Nou on September 09, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has taken to social media, to make known his backing for teammate and close friend Pau Cubarsí in the race for the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Blaugrana pair Lamine and Cubarsí were of course both rewarded for their stellar exploits over the last 12 months on Tuesday.
Despite their tender years, after playing leading roles for both Barcelona and Spain en route to glory in La Liga and the World Cup respectively, the youngsters were included on the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
In addition, both were named amongst the candidates to scoop the Kopa Trophy, a prestigious prize handed to the best-performing player in world football aged 21 and under.
And as alluded to above, of the opinion that his teammate should be considered a shoo-in to ultimately clinch the Kopa next month is Lamine Yamal.
Taking to his official social media platforms this week, the young winger wrote:
“The only winner should be Pau Cubarsí”
🔵🔴🫵🏼 Lamine Yamal on Ballon dOr’s Kopa Trophy for the Best Young Talent: “The only winner should be Pau Cubarsí”. pic.twitter.com/y9yMlhHvJQ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 9, 2026
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