Barca's Yamal eyes up PSG after Ballon d'Or miss
Yamal has made over 100 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 27 goals, and winning two LaLiga titles since his debut at 15 in 2023...
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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, 18, is set to face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a Champions League clash, an opportunity to build his case for next year's Ballon d'Or after narrowly missing out this year. He returns from injury, having made a significant impact in his recent comeback for Barcelona.
- Yamal almost became the youngest Ballon d'Or winner last week, with PSG's Ousmane Dembele claiming the award.
- The right winger has already made over 100 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 27 goals, and winning two La Liga titles since his debut at 15.
- He is often compared to Lionel Messi and inherited Messi's iconic number 10 shirt this season.
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