Mbappe and I are the best, but I deserve Ballon d'Or because of what I've won: Yamal

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal said he and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe are the best players in the world. "I think I deserve Ballon d'Or this year because of what I've won. For me, Mbappe and I are the best in the world...Everyone who watches...matches knows it," he said. Notably, Yamal had won the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Spain.