According to a report by Barca Universal on Tuesday October 27, 2026, Barcelona youngster Pau Cubarsi missed out on the 2026 Kopa Trophy to teammate Lamine Yamal by just two votes.

Yamal claimed the award for the world’s best young player at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, narrowly beating Cubarsi in a closely contested race between the two Barcelona stars.

The result highlights how competitive the voting was, with Cubarsi coming close to winning the prestigious individual honour despite Yamal ultimately taking the prize.

According to reports, Barcelona knew the outcome more than a week before the ceremony. Cubarsi did not travel to London for the event, although the report does not confirm whether his absence was directly linked to the voting result.

Yamal’s latest success provided a positive moment for Barcelona following their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico.

The Spanish winger missed out on the main Ballon d’Or award, which was won by Harry Kane, but his Kopa Trophy victory offered the Catalan club something to celebrate.

Yamal has continued to attract individual recognition for his performances and remains one of the most highly rated young players in world football.

His latest triumph further strengthens his reputation, while the narrow margin underlines Cubarsi’s standing among the leading young talents in the game.

Although Yamal emerged victorious, the reported two-vote difference shows just how close the Barcelona teammates came to finishing the ceremony with the same award.