Golden ball: it's confirmed for Lamine Yamal

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By: Manu Tournoux

The world of football will have its eyes riveted to Paris on Monday evening. The traditional Ballon d'Or will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet, and we will thus know which wins the prestigious trophy. To succeed Rodri, we head towards a duel between Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal.

Last year, we remember the “drama” that preceded the event, with Real Madrid which cancels its trip at the last minute, learning the “defeat” of Vinicius Jr. for the moment, and while France Football assures that the winner has not been warned, FC Barcelona is preparing its delegation.

According to Sport, Lamine Yamal will make the trip to Paris, along with his coach Hansi Flick and his teammate Raphinha. Pau Cubarsi, in the running for the Kopa trophy (just like Lamine Yamal), is also announced. On the other hand, Pedri and Robert Lewandowski, however appointed among the finalists, go to the house.

Barça can win everything

Barça still planned to come in number, with several of its leaders, including President Joan Laporta. An important contingent of the female section will also come, for a ceremony that has crowned Alexia Potellas and Aitana Bonmati in the past four years.

On the Catalan side, we are therefore targeting a quintuplet (a fifth female golden ball of row) but also a double (win the two golden balls). It happened in 2021, but Lionel Messi had been rewarded both as a Barça and PSG player. This time, there would be no need to distinguish …