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Ballon d’Or 2025: Lamine Yamal Retains Kopa Trophy, Makes History
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, 18, makes history as the first player to win the Kopa Trophy two years in a row at the 2025 Ballon d’Or, cementing his status as world football’s brightest young talent.
Barcelona’s teenage sensation, Lamine Yamal, has cemented his place in football history by winning the Kopa Trophy for the second consecutive year at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
At just 18 years old, Yamal becomes the first player ever to claim the award twice in a row, underscoring his remarkable rise and consistency at the highest level.
The Kopa Trophy, presented annually to the best player under the age of 21, recognizes Yamal’s exceptional displays for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
His back-to-back triumphs further solidify his reputation as one of the most exciting young prospects in world football.
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