Capello picks Yamal to win the Ballon d'Or

Yamal is competing for the Ballon d'Or award at the age of 17. Photo: Reuters .

“I will vote for Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or. The remaining votes will be for Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe," Capello said.

The Italian coach also had more words of praise for Barcelona's "prodigy": "Yamal is a very good player and has a lot of potential to develop. However, I cannot call him a phenomenon. Messi and Maradona have done things that no one could imagine. But at the moment, I cannot compare Yamal with them."

Recognition from Capello, a prestigious figure in the sports world, could be a big boost for Yamal in the next steps of his career.

This season, Yamal has made a strong impression with 16 goals. He scored in important matches, such as the 4-3 win over Real Madrid in La Liga, 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup...

In Goal's 2025 Ballon d'Or rankings, Yamal is behind PSG's Ousmane Dembele. The elimination from the Champions League is a key factor that makes the Barcelona striker inferior to his French senior.

For many years, the Ballon d'Or award has gone to players who have won major trophies. In 2025, there will be no major international tournaments (World Cup or Euro), so club performance will be the main factor. Therefore, winning the Champions League will give players more chances to win.

Yamal's top performance In the early morning of May 1, Yamal played impressively against Inter in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at Lluis Companys Stadium.

Source: https://znews.vn/capello-chon-yamal-gianh-qua-bong-vang-post1553084.html