Lamine Yamal has been named the Mens Young Talent of the Year for the third year running at the 2026 Ballon dOr awards in London.Yamal, 19, is a contender to win the Mens Ballon dOr Player of the Year winner, with this success suggesting he is set to miss out on the full award to one of the other two favourites: Harry Kane or Kylian Mbappe.More to follow.Ballon dOr 2026 Young Mens Player of the Year nomineesKerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, RB Salzburg/Juventus)Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco, Lille/Manchester City)Pau Cubarsi (Spain, FC Barcelona)Yan Diomande (Cte dIvoire, RB Leipzig/Real Madrid)Lennart Karl (Germany, Bayern Munich)Eli Junior Kroupi (France, Bournemouth)Lamine Yamal (Spain, FC Barcelona)Johan Manzambi (Switzerland, SC Freiburg/Aston Villa)Ibrahim Maza (Algeria, Bayer Leverkusen)Warren Zaire-Emery (France, Paris-SG)Where to watch Ballon dOr 2026: TV channel, live online streamIn most territories, you can watch the 2026 Ballon dOr awards ceremony free on DAZN.Viewers without an existing DAZN account shouldcreate a free membershipusing their email address.For other territories, visit UEFAs Ballon dOr broadcast list. Topics Ballon d'Or FC Barcelona Lamine Yamal If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Ballon dOr 2026: Follow the results live from London Cian Cheesbrough 26th October, 2026 Chaos at the Ballon dOr! Statement released after Kane, Mbappe, Yamal and Messi all announced as winners Cian Cheesbrough 26th October, 2026 What time is the Ballon dOr ceremony 2026? Full start details, confirmed timings Ben Miller 26th October, 2026 Ballon dOr 2026: Odds, stats and where to watch with Harry Kane favourite to win ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi Jon Fisher 26th October, 2026 Barcelona 1-2 Madrid: Report, result, goals as Mbappe double settles el clasico Ben Miller 25th October, 2026 Jose Mourinho gives Lamine Yamal verdict: He tried everything Ben Miller 26th October, 2026
