Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for the third year in a row on Monday night and also finished third in the final rankings for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Joan Laporta says he is convinced that Lamine Yamal will end up winning the Ballon d’Or during his career after seeing the teenager finish in third place in 2026.
Barcelona Femeni were named best women’s team in 2026 at the Ballon d’Or awards following their quadruple success. Pere Romeu was also named best women’s coach and Cata Coll took the goalkeeper prize.
Barcelona defender Xavi Espart has been sidelined for seven weeks with an ankle injury sustained while playing in El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted losing to Real Madrid in La Liga was a “tough blow” for his side but he is confident they can recover quickly from the setback.