Lamine Yamal Claims He Deserves Ballon d'Or Over Kylian Mbappe
3 sources across 3 countries · Chile · Qatar · Spain · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- La Tercera
- Al Jazeera
- El Pais
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Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal stated in an interview with Movistar that he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year. Yamal asserted that he and Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe are the two best players in the world, but argued that his own achievements make him the deserved winner. He cited his success with the Spanish national team during the World Cup and Barcelona's La Liga victory as the primary reasons for his candidacy.
Yamal previously took a more measured tone during a news conference, stating that while he had an incredible season and has options to win, he would not beg for votes. In contrast, Mbappe has also made his case for the award. Mbappe recently noted that playing for Real Madrid associates a player with the prize and mentioned his achievement as the all time leading scorer of the World Cup.
Other contenders for the award include Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembele. The Ballon d'Or will be presented in London on October 26.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These reports focused on the competitive rivalry between Yamal and Mbappe while providing broader context on other candidates.
- Centre-right
- This report emphasized Yamal's personal self demand and his specific reflections on his performance during the World Cup.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Lamine Yamal says he ‘deserves’ Ballon d’Or but Mbappe his main rival
- Centre-left El Pais: Lamine Yamal challenges Mbappé in the race for the Ballon d'Or: “This year I would deserve it”
- Centre-right La Tercera: Lamine Yamal defends his candidacy for the Ballon d'Or: "This year I deserve it for what I have won"
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