Hansi Flick explains why Lamine Yamal started on the bench for Barcelona vs Athletic Club
Yamal missed training due to a stomach illness unrelated to pubalgia and later appeared as a substitute; Barcelona defeated Athletic with Raphinha scoring twice.
Battle of Ballon d'Or favourites - Yamal v Dembele in Nations League
Yamal dismissed the idea that the Nations League semi-final would influence the Ballon d'Or voting, emphasizing that true merit lies in a player’s overall yearly performance.
