Beyond Da Luo? 18-year-old Yamal aims at the Golden Ball Awards and is expected to become the youngest winner

Yamal will soon compete head-on with Paris Saint-Germain striker Dembele to compete for the most important personal honor in world football this year - the Golden Globe Award. Barcelona star Yamal is expected to win the trophy in Paris on September 22. Once so, he will surpass Ronaldo at the age of 18 to become the youngest winner in the history of the award.

The Spanish star admitted that it would be an "incredible" peak moment if he could become the youngest Golden Globe winner later this month - but even if he failed to do so this time, he would go all out to pursue his ultimate dream.

Yamar performed well for Barcelona in the 2024/25 season, contributing 18 goals and 25 assists in various competitions. If he can win the most noble personal honor in world football at the Theatre in Paris on September 22, the Spanish star will break Ronaldo's record. In December 1997, Ronaldo won the cup at the age of 21. That year, he won the Copa America with Brazil, then won the Copa del Rey with Barcelona, ​​and won the La Liga top scorer, and then transferred to Inter Milan.

Yamar will not turn 19 until July next year, and if he can defeat many competitors, he will significantly break this record. However, after helping Barcelona regain the league title last season, he remained humble and focused on more honors.

In an interview with the Spanish media "World Sports", Yamal said: "It will be incredible to win the Golden Ball at the age of 18, but even if this time I don't get it, I will continue to work hard and make progress every day."

" That's it. This is of course a dream. The Golden Ball is one of the highest honors players can win. If it comes true, I will celebrate with my family and friends, who have always been with me."

Yamal will face strong competition from Paris Saint-Germain striker Dembele, who is the key figure in the team's top European team last season. The Frenchman has completed his personal redemption since leaving Barcelona and has become a popular candidate for the award. He scored 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 games in various competitions last season.

Yamar praised head coach Hans Flick for inspiring his potential to compete for the Golden Globes. “Frick gave me a lot of confidence and he told me to enjoy the game, be brave and not lose the essence of the game,” he continued. "I communicated a lot with him, which gave me a lot of peace of mind when I played."

For Yamal, the 2025/26 season may be even more fruitful, and he is expected to win international honors with Spain in the World Cup next summer. He has played 23 games for the Spanish national team, scoring 6 goals and sending 12 assists, and he focuses more on collective achievements than his personal honors. “Winning the World Cup is the dream of any player,” he added, “It will be historic, but we must take it step by step with humility and know we have a chance to achieve it.” However, Yamal has been affected by injuries recently and missed the league this weekend. According to the official injury notice issued by Barcelona, ​​Yamal was unable to participate in today's training and competition due to pubic discomfort. The notice also stated that when Yamal will return to training will depend on the progress of recovery. As the Golden Globes are approaching, Yamal's injury is not good news.