Barcelona and Spain striker Lamin Yamal received the award for the best young soccer player in the world based on the results of the 2025/26 season. The 19-year-old Spaniard won the award on October 26 at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, which takes place at the Palladium Theater in London. Yamal won the Cup for the third time in a row and set a record for the award.

Barcelona and Spain striker Lamin Yamal received the award for the best young soccer player in the world based on the results of the 2025/26 season. The 19-year-old Spaniard won the award on October 26 at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, which takes place at the Palladium Theater in London. Yamal won the Cup for the third time in a row and set a record for the award.