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FC Barcelona defeated a ten‑man Real Betis 5-2 at La Cartuja in Seville, extending their perfect start to the season and staying five points clear at the top of La Liga. Teenager Lamine Yamal opened the scoring, while Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo also netted.
Lionel Messi, fresh from retiring from Argentina's national side, is now ranked third among the favourites for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with a 7% chance, trailing Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal.
Pascal Ferré, the ex‑chief of the Ballon d’Or, argued that Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has not earned the 2026 prize as convincingly as Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, who captured both LaLiga and the World Cup.