Neymar jokes about the Ballon d'Or: Raphinha in fifth is a joke | OneFootball

Raphinha was one of the nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. However, the former Sporting player ended up only in fifth place, at a time when a more positive result was expected for the Barcelona forward. Neymar did not hide his indignation.

"Raphinha in fifth is too much of a joke," wrote the Brazilian international, with a laughing emoji. The Santos player made the comment on an Instagram post by Eduardo Semblano, a content creator better known as 'Fui Clear'.

When the top-10 of the Ballon d'Or was announced, the digital influencer made a post with it, in which he wrote the following caption: "They outdid themselves. When it's like this, they might as well give it to Messi again. Raphinha in 5th! Vitinha in 3rd and Salah in 4th? And Dembélé winning. Go to hell!", it reads.

It is worth remembering that last year, Neymar was also quite vocal regarding the much-desired award. The player campaigned for Vinícius Jr, who ended up in second place, behind Rodri. This time, Raphinha finished in fifth place, while Dembélé, from PSG, received the award from Ronaldinho.

In 2024/25, playing for Barcelona, Raphinha - valued at 90 million euros - was featured in 57 matches. In total, the Brazilian international forward played 4,662 minutes, scoring 34 goals and assisting his teammates 22 times.

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