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Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal scored and provided an assist as Spain beat Croatia in international action, with coach Luis de la Fuente making nine changes to his starting line-up. Yamal, 18, also set a 106-year international record for Spain. Separately, Sevilla sporting director Monchi withdrew his earlier endorsement of Yamal for the Ballon d'Or after an angry reaction from Espanyol fans, keeping debate about the young winger's status in world football alive across Spain, Brazil, Italy and Canada.
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Discussion around the Ballon d'Or 2026 is picking up in France. Bookmakers have already released projected final rankings for next year's award, while a controversy involving Lamine Yamal has put Sevilla sporting director Monchi in an awkward position with Espanyol supporters over nominations. French football fans are debating both the early favourites and the nomination dispute.