Diomande, nominated for the Best Young Player of the Year award for the 2026 Ballon d'Or
The new madridista forward is among the 10 candidates for the award presented by ‘France Football.’
Yan Diomande is one of the candidates to win the Best Young Player of the Year award, presented by the magazine France Football. The forward excelled last season at Leipzig and participated in the World Cup with Ivory Coast before joining Real Madrid this summer. The other nominees are Alajbegović, Bouaddi, Cubarsí, Karl, Kroupi, Lamine Yamal, Manzambi, Maza, and Zaïre-Emery.
The winner will be announced at the Ballon d'Or gala, which will celebrate its 70th edition with a ceremony held in London on October 26. The winner will be chosen by a jury composed of former Ballon d'Or winners.
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