Raya backs Yamal to claim Ballon d’Or

Home Home Latest News Latest News World Footaball World Footaball Nigeria Players Abroad Nigeria Players Abroad Nigeria Premier League Nigeria Premier League National Teams National Teams Videos Videos Super Eagles Super Eagles Transfer News & Rumours Transfer News & Rumours Games Games Raya backs Yamal to claim Ballon d’Or 22 October 2026 English Premier League Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Whatsapp Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya says he hopes his Spain team-mate Lamine Yamal wins the Ballon d’Or when the award is presented on Monday, 26 October.

The 19-year-old Barcelona winger is among the leading contenders for football’s most prestigious individual prize.

Yamal helped Barcelona win the previous La Liga campaign and was also part of the Spain side that won the World Cup.

He finished second in last year’s Ballon d’Or voting, behind Ousmane Dembele.