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Benzema's Kopa Trophy Picks Revealed!
31 Oct
Summary
- Karim Benzema voted for Lamine Yamal first for the Kopa Trophy.
- Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for a third consecutive time.
- The award is for the best player under 21.
Karim Benzema, the captain of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad and a former Ballon d'Or recipient, has disclosed his selections for the 2026 Kopa Trophy. This prestigious award recognizes the best player under the age of 21.
Benzema's ballot placed Lamine Yamal in the first position, with teammate Pau Cubarsí second and Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi third. Yamal, a standout player for Barcelona, has now won the Kopa Trophy for three consecutive years.
This remarkable achievement makes Yamal the first player to claim the award three times running, highlighting his significant impact on the European football scene despite his youth. The voting process involves former Ballon d'Or winners, including Lionel Messi.
