Yamal wins second Kopa trophy for best U21 player of the year
Soccer Football - Ballon d'Or - Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, France - September 22, 2025 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal makes a speech after winning the men's Kopa Trophy REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
PARIS :Barcelona and Spain teenager Lamine Yamal was awarded the Kopa trophy for the world's best Under-21 player of the year for the second time in a row on Monday.
The 18-year-old was instrumental for club and country as Barca won LaLiga and Spain reached the Nations League final.