Ousmane Dembélé or Lamine Yamal? Before the spectacular victory of Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Champions League against Inter Milan (5-0), the young Barcelona seemed to have a slight lead in the Golden Ball race. Because despite the elimination of Barça in the semi-finals of the C1, the Spanish international dazzled his class the competition, especially during the double confrontation against the Nerazzurri.
Yes but here, since Saturday evening and the coronation of PSG, Ousmane Dembélé, double decisive passer in the final, may have resumed the advantage. In any case, this is what the compatriot of Lamine Yamal fears, Marc Cucurella.
For the Chelsea defender, the 17 -year -old crack lost ground by not qualifying for the final of the most prestigious European competitions. “I think Lamine is a little penalized because he has not reached the Champions League final,” he regretted at a press conference on Tuesday.
A decisive Spain-France in the Golden Ball race?
Cucurella then praised the Barcelona nugget. “” He is a player who brings a lot of joy to football, he makes you light the TV and have fun “, He said, before projecting himself on the semi-final of the League of Nations against France and the importance that this meeting can have in the Golden Ball race.
“I hope Lamine will be in a big day. We can win, qualify and after the debate (on the Ballon d'Or, editor's note) will be able to continue a little more “Launched the defender of La Roja.
Asked about the idea that this Spain-France could help voters in the Ballon d'Or to decide between him and Dembélé, Yamal said he was ready for the challenge. “” If people want to play it on Thursday, then we will play it on Thursday ”he said to COPE radio.
