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Lamine Yamal to take private jet to Ballon d’Or in London

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Lamine Yamal, the FC Barcelona forward, has booked a private jet to travel to London for the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony with his family and close friends. He will not travel with the club’s official delegation, according to football expert Victor Navarro, cited by Barca News.

Lamine Yamal, the Spanish FC Barcelona forward, has chartered a private jet to travel to London for the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. The 19-year-old player will travel with his family and close friends, according to football expert Victor Navarro, cited by Barca News and the Daily Post.

Lamine Yamal will not be part of FC Barcelona’s official delegation for the trip. His arrival with his relatives and friends had already been announced in Lamine Yamal’s trip to London, on 22 October.

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