Missed a Big Chunk of the Season, Yet Crowned King. Just 18, Yamal Rewrites La Liga History

Pulse Sports Team 20:56 - 05 June 2026

Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal has been named La Liga's Player of the Season. The eighteen-year-old winger missed a significant portion of the first half of the campaign due to groin issues, yet still managed to score 16 goals and provide 12 assists in 28 league appearances. His contributions were instrumental in securing the league title.

Yamal made history by becoming the first player in La Liga to win the Player of the Month award three times in a single season. He missed the end of the campaign due to a hamstring injury but is expected to recover in time for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

For the second consecutive year, a Barcelona player has been named the best footballer of the season in Spain's top flight. Last year, Brazilian Raphinha claimed the award, AFP noted.