Football

Yamal Named Best Young Footballer by France Football

Seventeen-year-old Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal has been awarded the Kopa Trophy.

Yamal has been recognized as the world’s best U-21 footballer by France Football for the 2023/2024 season.

The Spanish forward surpassed Real Madrid’s Arda Güler and Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, who rounded out the top three finalists for the award.

In 2023, the award went to Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham.