Barca's Yamal eyes up PSG after Ballon d'Or miss | Sports

BARCELONA, Sept 30, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year. PSG star Ousmane Dembele won the award for the best player in the world but is out injured and will miss the match at the Olympic stadium, leaving runner-up Yamal the floor. Last season it was the then 17-year-old who inspired Barcelona's charge to the semi-finals, and despite two outstanding displays against Inter Milan, Hansi Flick's side fell just short. They missed out on facing PSG in the final, as the French side crushed Inter to claim their...