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Tuttosport (h/t SPORT), the organiser of the Golden Boy award, has revealed some highlights from their interview with FC Barcelona ahead Lamine Yamal, following his affirmation because the winner of the distinguished honour for 2024.
The La Masia gem was offered with the Golden Boy award in entrance of the followers at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys at Montjuic final evening earlier than the La Liga recreation towards CD Leganes.
The younger Barcelona ahead, who at simply 17 years previous has already claimed probably the most coveted award for footballers below the age of 21, spoke candidly about his achievements and aspirations.
Yamal acknowledged that the Golden Boy award is “my springboard” and added, “It’s a great prize, however I hope it should solely be a place to begin,” in what he hopes will likely be a protracted profession crammed with success and titles.
Reflecting on his previous yr, Lamine Yamal, who performed a pivotal function in Spain’s victory within the 2024 UEFA European Championship below coach Luis de la Fuente, has set bold targets for the longer term.
“I wish to win the World Cup with Spain, the Champions League, different championships (La Liga) with Barcelona, and the Ballon d’Or,” he revealed.
The Golden Boy of 2024. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)
Yamal had not deliberate to journey to Turin for the Golden Boy gala, which befell right now afternoon on the Museo Nazionale dell’Vehicle as a consequence of logistical points.
Bittersweet celebration
Whereas the Barcelona ahead obtained his Golden Boy award on Sunday, the evening ended sourly for him as he suffered an ankle damage towards Leganes.
In truth, earlier right now, Barcelona confirmed that the damage he sustained throughout the match was worse than initially feared. Yamal has been recognized with a grade 1 sprain of the anterior tibiofibular ligament in his proper ankle.
Consequently, Yamal has been dominated out of Barcelona’s remaining fixture of 2024 towards Atletico Madrid in La Liga, in addition to the primary match of 2025, which will likely be within the Copa del Rey towards UD Barbastro.
With a bit of luck, supervisor Hansi Flick and the Blaugrana are hopeful that Yamal will likely be match sufficient to characteristic within the Spanish Tremendous Cup semi-final vs Athletic Membership in Saudi Arabia.
