Yamal named La Liga player of the year
Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick hugs Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal as he is substituted due to an injury during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 22 , 2026.
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Teenage Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal was named player of the year in la Liga on Friday after spearheading the club's drive to the title.
The winger succeeds his Brazilian teammate Raphina, who won the award in 2025.
Yamal missed much of the first half of the campaign with groin issues but still managed 16 goals and 12 assists in the 28 Liga games he played.
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