Recognition! Lamine Yamal wins another prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards honor
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The young Spaniard is tipped for a phenomenal future.
Details: Today, the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony took place—one of the most popular and prestigious events in the world of sports.
Among such names as Toni Kroos, Carlos Alcaraz, and Rory McIlroy, the 18-year-old Catalan Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal picked up his own accolade.
Yamal had the honor of being named “Young Athlete of the Year” for his outstanding performances over the past calendar year.
The Laureus World Sports Awards are often called the “Oscars” of the sporting world, which makes this recognition incredibly valuable.
This season, Lamine Yamal has played 44 matches for Barcelona, scoring 23 goals and providing 18 assists.
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