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Ballon d’Or 2026: Can Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal become youngest winner?
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Still a teenager, Yamal could surpass Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario, who won the Ballon d'Or at the age of 21.
Still a teenager, Yamal could surpass Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario, who won the Ballon d'Or at the age of 21.
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