- Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for best U21 player — his third straight — after a standout season for Barcelona (16 goals, 11 assists) as they retained the La Liga title.
- He overcame an April hamstring injury to join Spain’s World Cup squad, helped win the tournament (scored vs Saudi Arabia and won the semifinal penalty vs France).
- Yamal dedicated the award to teammate Pau Cubarsí, who finished runner-up and was named the World Cup Young Player of the Tournament.
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