Like every year at this time, the Italian daily Tuttosport elects the best player in the world under 21. This is the “Golden Boy” award, which is the equivalent of the Ballon d’Or for hopefuls.
For the 2024 edition, the lucky winner is Lamine Yamal. It’s anything but a surprise, as the FC Barcelona striker has lit up the football scene this calendar year. Whether with his club or in the national team, he has made a name for himself and the recognition is entirely logical. In 2023, he had already finished on the podium (3e).
Golden Boy, a fifth Spanish crowned
This is the second major individual prize he has won this year after the France Football Kopa trophy. The Spanish prodigy is expected to amass many more in the years to come. Including the prestigious Ballon d’Or.
On the Golden Boy list, he succeeds Jude Bellingham, crowned last year. Yamal is also the third Blaugrana jewel to win this distinction over the last four years after Pedri in 2021 and Gavi in 2022. Two other Spaniards have also been crowned in the past, namely Cesc Fabregas (2006) and Isco (2012). ).
