19-Year-Old's Bold Statement! Lamine Yamal Declares 'Me and Mbappe Are the Best in the World'

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona's No. 10, Lamine Yamal, candidly stated in an exclusive interview with Jorge Valdano that his start to the season has been outstanding. The 19-year-old believes he deserves the Ballon d'Or this year and claimed that he and Mbappe are the best players in the world today. Having won the 2026 World Cup with Spain, Yamal remains unsatisfied and sets his sights on winning everything with Barcelona and securing the Ballon d'Or as soon as possible. He also revealed that life after fame has not been perfect — he has lost his anonymity when going out, and when shopping, passersby often envy his free-spending lifestyle. However, he would rather live quietly like a normal person without the spotlight.