Although there is all speculation that the 2024 Ballon d’Or will be between Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, the name of Lamine Yamal has been firmly entered as one of the candidates recently, according to what was reported by the newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”.
The Catalan newspaper’s report, which is based on expectations and not information, indicates that the Spain team’s victory in Euro 2024, with Yamal’s brilliance in the final match, would make him the most deserving of the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
In its report, the newspaper cited Lionel Messi as he did not win any title with his team in 2022. However, his World Cup win and his brilliance with Argentina was enough for him to win the award at the expense of Erling Haaland, who won the treble with Manchester City.
Therefore, the 16-year-old’s brilliance in the Euro final through scoring and perhaps assists will be enough to put Yamal in the race with Vinicius and Bellingham with full force, especially since the former failed miserably with Brazil in the Copa America.
The only thing that will guarantee the Ballon d’Or for Bellingham is that he succeeds in leading England to win the Euro. Otherwise, the prize will be closer to Vinicius, or if the Yamal miracle continues in the Euro.
It is noteworthy that Yamal, who became the youngest person to score or assist in the Euro, scored a goal in the European Nations against France in the semi-finals, and assisted 3 others, but he did not achieve any title with Barcelona last season.
