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Barca's Yamal eyes up PSG after Ballon d'Or miss

Lamine Yamal presents the Kopa Trophy to the supporters before the match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad, corresponding to week 7 of LaLiga EA Sports, played at the Lluis Companys Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on September 28, 2025. [Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto]

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and tonight's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year.

PSG star Ousmane Dembele won the award for the best player in the world but is out injured and will miss the match at the Olympic stadium, leaving runner-up Yamal the floor.

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