Santi Cazorla backs Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or: ‘No doubts’

Former Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla has named Lamine Yamal as his choice to win the Ballon d’Or.

Cazorla, who previously played for Arsenal and Villarreal, selected his fellow Spaniard, who represents Barcelona.

There were “no doubts” over Cazorla’s decision to choose the Barcelona forward.

Yamal won La Liga with Barcelona and also helped Spain claim the World Cup.

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