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Lamine Yamal's uncle takes aim at Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or and claims age influenced win
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Yamal's uncle criticized Kane's Ballon d'Or win, suggesting age played a role in the voting after the Barcelona winger finished third.
Lamine Yamal finished third in the Ballon d'Or voting, behind winner Harry Kane, prompting a response from the Barcelona star's uncle. The family member took aim at Kane's award, claiming that age may have influenced the voting outcome. Yamal, at 17, has emerged as one of football's brightest young talents following his breakout performances for Barcelona and Spain.
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UK timesStrong105 reports from 22 outlets. First reported by Fabrizio Romano, Sun 20:46. The 9 newest are listed here.
- ESPN
- Fabrizio Romano
- r/soccer
- Sky Sport Italia
- BBC Sport
- Sky Sports
- The Guardian
- Diario AS
- Kicker
- RMC Sport
- The Independent
- NOS
- Voetbal International
- Florian Plettenberg
- CBS Sports
- The Athletic
- Mundo Deportivo
- talkSPORT
- Evening Standard
- Ben Jacobs
- Mirror
- MailOnline
- We must correct it, which is what has been doneMundo Deportivo
- Why Mbappé and Yamal didn't deserve to win Ballon d'OrESPN
- Lamine Yamal's frustration could be his best fuelDiario AS
- Lamine Yamal's uncle mocks Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or award with bizarre ranttalkSPORT
- Spain coach: Yamal will win many Ballon d'Or awards in futureESPN
4 more reports
- Lamine Yamal's uncle takes aim at Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or and claims age influenced winMirrorThis article
- Lamine has time: Messi, Ronaldo and CR7 won their first Ballon d'Or in their twentiesMundo Deportivo
- Ballon d'Or controversies: four 'victims'Diario AS
- Luis de la Fuente: "Lamine Yamal will win many Ballon d'OrsFabrizio Romano
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