Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He has earned the right’ – Santi Cazorla on award winner

Former Arsenal player, Santi Cazorla has picked Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal to triumph the Ballon d’Or this year.

Cazorla insisted that the 19-year-old Spain planetary has earned the close to assertion the Ballon d’Or.

Speaking to SPORT, Cazorla said, “I would springiness the Ballon d’Or to Lamine.

“He plays for our country, helium is Spanish, and helium has much than earned the close to triumph it.”

Yamal is among the apical favourites to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or aft his awesome displays for some nine and country.

He volition look stiff contention from Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane and Real Madrid guardant Kylian Mbappé for the award.

Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He has earned the right’ – Santi Cazorla connected grant winner