J. Mendes: 'L. Yamalis was the best football player in the world this year'

2024-12-28 21:37 © CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA

"The agent of Barcelona club's midfielder Lamine Yamal, Jorge Mendes, did not hide the fact that the player's age prevented him from winning the Best Player of the Year award:

"L. Yamal was the best football player in the world this year... But people did not vote for the Spaniard because he is only 17 years old."

They did not vote for him because they believe he will have the chance to win the award many times in the future."

17-year-old Lamine Yamal won the European Championship with the Spanish national team last summer.