By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Lamine Yamal, the Spanish FC Barcelona forward, won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London. The award recognises his season and was presented during the ceremony, according to Lebrief.
Lamine Yamal, the FC Barcelona and Spain forward, finished third in the 2026 Ballon d’Or at 19, setting a record in the award’s history. The ceremony was held in London on 26 October, according to Tuko, which also reports Harry Kane’s victory.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Tuko ·
Harry Kane, the English Bayern Munich striker, has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. The award recognises his season and influence on the game, after he received the prize for best male goalscorer, according to Seneweb.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Seneweb ·
Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón won the 2026 Yachine Trophy for the best men’s goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London. His performance with world champions Spain and seven clean sheets made the difference, according to 3news.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: 3news ·
Paris Saint-Germain won the men’s club of the year award at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, held in London. The Paris club had already received the distinction in 2025 and has just won the Champions League for the second consecutive season, according to Lebrief.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Lebrief ·
Harry Kane party videos revive memories of Crans-MontanaAfter the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, England striker Harry Kane celebrated his award in a nightclub where bottles fitted with pyrotechnic devices appear in videos. The images reminded internet users of the fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which claimed 41 victims on New Year’s Eve, according to L’essentiel.
Guinea’s sports minister urges end to Féguifoot crisesGuinea’s Sports Minister Cellou Baldé has urged the 53 statutory members of the Guinean Football Federation to end the institutional crises that have affected the body over the past decade. Speaking at its elective congress, he presented the vote as an opportunity to restore stability and credibility to national football, Visionguinee reports.The week in Africa
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