Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o don send message to Lamine Yamal as di teenager dey chase di 2026 Ballon d'Or. Eto’o wish Yamal luck for di race and hope say di Barcelona star go carry di crown next month.
Yamal enta di running after one season wey e win La Liga with Barcelona and World Cup with Spain. Na season wey put im name among di top contenders for di best player on di planet.
Eto’o talk say even if di verdict no go im side, one tin remain certain. For Instagram post, Eto’o write: “Genius, Bold, Talented…Best of luck in this Ballon d’Or race. But whatever the verdict is, one thing is certain: just like Ousmane, you are already the Ballon d’Or of our hearts. Keep making us dream.”
Yamal don talk publicly before say e want win di Ballon d’Or. Dat one don bring criticism from some quarters. But di Barcelona star no dey shy to stand by im words.
“They ask footballers to be honest, then I say what I think… and they say, ‘But how can he say that?’ People ask for things they don’t want. I’m not going to change who I am until I retire, and I’m not going to say anything I don’t believe,” na wetin Yamal tell Teledeporte.
Di winner of di Ballon d’Or go dey announced on Monday, October 26th. Support for Yamal dey also come from inside Barcelona camp.
Barcelona captain Raphinha don throw full backing behind im teammate Lamine Yamal for di 2026 Ballon d’Or race. Di Brazilian winger believe di teenage sensation get di unique combination of silverware and individual brilliance wey dem need to secure football most prestigious individual honour.
