"He is widely expected to miss out, however, with Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele anticipated to claim the top honour after his contributions to PSG's historic treble-winning 2024-25 season. Should that happen, Yamal will at least be able to take solace in becoming the first player to win the Kopa Trophy twice. Established in 2018 and named after 1958 Ballon d'Or winner Raymond Kopa, the award recognises the best player in world football under the age of 21."
"The Spain international was critical to Barca winning the LaLiga and Copa del Rey double in a season that also saw them reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. Yamal scored 18 goals in all competitions and also registered 21 assists as Barca reclaimed the LaLiga title from Real Madrid and also beat their arch rivals in a thrilling Copa final, with their hopes of a treble dashed by Inter Milan in an epic Champions League tie eventually settled after extra time."
Lamine Yamal claimed the Kopa Trophy for a second consecutive year at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. The 18-year-old is among Ballon d'Or favourites but is widely expected to lose to Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele after Dembele's contributions to PSG's treble-winning 2024-25 season. Yamal became the first player to win the Kopa Trophy twice. The award, established in 2018 and named after Raymond Kopa, recognises the best player under 21. Yamal was pivotal as Barcelona won LaLiga and the Copa del Rey, scoring 18 goals and registering 21 assists, and has missed three games with a groin issue.
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