The last week has not really turned out well for FC Barcelona fans. They first had to endure seeing their team’s winning run at the start of the season come to an end at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. Then, they also saw their bitter rivals Real Madrid end their unbeaten run in La Liga and at the Spotify Camp Nou by winning the first El Clasico of the season.
The Ballon d’Or gala on Monday also did not provide these Blaugrana fans with their desired outcome, as Lamine Yamal missed out on the Ballon d’Or trophy, although [he won the Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive year](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/lamine-yamal-sends-heartfelt-message-to-barcelona-teammate-after-winning-kopa-trophy/).
Harry Kane ended up winning the top individual prize in European football, ahead of both Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. However, as [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20261027/1004243892/gran-elogio-kane-debe-consolar-lamine.html) has reported, the English forward had some words of consolation for the Barcelona youngster. The new Ballon d’Or winner highlighted his own difficult journey as he praised the Spaniard:
**“He’s an incredible player. What he’s doing at his age is truly incredible. I was out on loan at several clubs, trying to find my way. This shows that everyone’s career path is different. He’s made a great start, and what he’s doing at such a young age demonstrates the extent of his talent and quality.”**
Harry Kane had to go to several clubs on loan, including Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City, and Leicester City before cementing a place in the Tottenham first team.
The last of these loans came when he was 19 years of age, and at this age, Yamal has not only established himself as one of the most important players for a club as big as Barcelona, but has also won three La Liga titles, two Spanish Super Cups, one Copa del Rey with Barcelona, and one UEFA EURO and one World Cup with Spain.