Lamine Yamal wins Breakthrough of the Year award at Laureus Awards
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Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal has been named the Breakthrough of the Year at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid.
The 17-year-old sensation has had a remarkable season, playing a pivotal role in Barça's success with six goals and 12 assists in LaLiga and three goals in the Champions League.
Yamal's impressive performances for both club and country earned him the prestigious award, beating out other talented nominees including Julien Alfred, Summer McIntosh, Letsile Tebogo, and Victor Wembanyama.
The teenager's achievements include becoming the youngest player to appear in the European Championships and helping Spain win the tournament.
