Pau Cubarsí wins Golden Boy award

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Barcelona centre-back Pau Cubarsí has been crowned the winner of the Golden Boy award, given to the best young footballer in Europe. Cubarsí beat Endrick, Estêvão and Yan Diomande. He became the fifth player from the Catalan club to win the title.

Cubarsí joins a list that includes Lionel Messi, Pedri, Gavi and Lamine Yamal. He is the second defender in history to win the award.

Cubarsí won the league title with Barcelona and the World Cup with the Spanish national team. He was also crowned the best under-21 player in the world for 2026 by Totosport, and will receive the award in December. The 19-year-old Barcelona star was named Europe's best young footballer after this season.