Zlatan Ibrahimovic backs Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal in the ongoing discussion about who could win the Ballon d’Or 2026. Both outlets report that Ibrahimovic made the endorsement publicly, tying it to the wider tournament talk that is building as the award approaches.
One source places the endorsement in the context of the Ballon d’Or debate ahead of the ceremony in London, noting that the discussion over potential winners remains active about a month before the event. The other source specifies the setting, saying Ibrahimovic mentions Yamal during an episode of Netflix’s “Cold as Balls,” where Kevin Hart asks him which modern players he supports.
