Yamal’s Uncle Disputes Kane’s Ballon D’or Victory, Calls Nephew World’s Best

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Harry Kane, England captain and Ballon d’Or winner; Kylian Mbappe; Lamine Yamal; and Guti, identified as a Real Madrid legend.

Sportskeeda - Abdul Abdellaoui, Lamine Yamal’s uncle; Yamal, a Barcelona winger described as a teenager; and Harry Kane.

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Kane won the Ballon d’Or; the article describes it as a historic win.

Daily Mail Sports - Kane’s rivals sparked conspiracy theories about an “orchestrated” win. Supporters of Mbappe or Yamal suggested foul play.

Daily Mail Sports - Yamal’s uncle said the outcome was “not right”; Guti questioned the legitimacy of Kane beating Mbappe.

Sportskeeda - Yamal’s uncle said he “felt really bad” that his nephew missed out on the award and insisted Yamal was the “best player in the world.”

Sportskeeda - Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - Abdellaoui’s stated reason for his response was that Yamal missed out on the Ballon d’Or.

HOW:

Daily Mail Sports - The win prompted reactions from people favoring Mbappe or Yamal, including conspiracy claims and questions about the result’s legitimacy.

Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal for the award. Yamal’s uncle, Abdul Abdellaoui, said he felt bad his nephew missed out, called him the best player in the world, and said the result was not right. Real Madrid legend Guti also questioned Kane’s win over Mbappe, while supporters of Mbappe and Yamal raised conspiracy theories about the result.