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Lamine Yamal finished third in the Ballon d’Or 2026 rankings, a result that disappointed the Barcelona forward despite his strong performance this year. The 18-year-old had attended the ceremony in London with high hopes, having made plans to celebrate with friends after El Clasico, but ended the night eating fast food. Yamal, who is known for his fashion choices, wore a custom Chanel ensemble featuring a shortened smoking jacket, oversized pleated trousers and a satin bow tie, accented with a large pastel pink flower on his chest. His outfit, inspired by Chanel’s Croisière 2027 collection, stood out at the event held at the London Palladium. Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or 2026, becoming the second British player to do so. Yamal’s inner circle remains confident he will bounce back strongly from the setback. The ceremony marked the first time the Ballon d’Or was held outside France, honoring Stanley Matthews, the first winner in 1956.
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