Lamin Yamal, a winger for Catalan side "Barcelona," won the 2026 Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive time. The award is presented to the best young footballer under the age of 21, reports UNN.
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The Kopa Trophy was presented to Yamal by former Ukrainian forward and President of the Ukrainian Association of Football Andriy Shevchenko.
In the 2025/2026 season, Yamal played 45 matches in all competitions, scoring 24 goals and providing 18 assists.
Yamal also won the World Cup title with the Spain national team.
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In addition, "Barcelona" midfielder Vicky López was named the world's best young female player, winning the award for the second consecutive time.
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