Messi puts Yamal and Cubarsi in 1st and 2nd places for the Kopa Trophy

The votes of Lionel Messi for the Kopa Trophy, which was awarded to Lamine Yamal, have been revealed. The Argentina legend ranked Barcelona’s Yamal as his top choice, followed by Pau Cubarsi in second place and Alejandro Garnacho in third.

Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player in the world, defeating Real Madrid’s Arda Güler to claim the award at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris.

Interestingly, Ronaldo Nazário was the only voter who ranked Yamal second for the Kopa Trophy