VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-30
“Harry Kane deserved it, but you already know what I think about Lamine. He’s at the level required to win this award,”
Hansi Flick · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-30
Flick commented ahead of Barcelona's La Liga home match against Alaves after Lamine Yamal came third in the Ballon d'Or vote behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe.
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