Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, rejected comparisons to Lionel Messi and instead cited Cristiano Ronaldo's philosophy on individuality. Yamal stated he wants to build his own path, a sentiment that drew a smile from Ronaldo. The 18-year-old also won the Best Forward and Best U23 Men's Player awards, capping a year that included a La Liga title with Barcelona and a Nations League final appearance with Spain.