Raphinha hits out: Ballon d'Or is about having friends | OneFootball

Raphinha, captain of Barcelona and former athlete of Sporting, made it very clear once again that he was not pleased with being "forgotten" at either the Ballon d'Or gala (organized by France Football) or The Best awards (held by FIFA), and made a remark this Monday.

"I owe nothing to anyone. I know the season I had, and I know it was very unfair. In the end, it's something we can't control. Off the field, I control nothing. In the end, you need to be friends with the people who vote", he stated in an interview with the Spanish radio station Cadena SER, after receiving the Toreski award, given by the same broadcaster.

The Brazilian international values collective awards more, but does not "forget" the importance of individual recognition. "For me, what counts are the collective awards, which is why I came to the club, but if I said that individual awards are not important, I would be lying", he confessed.

In conclusion, the left winger expresses gratitude for his time in Barcelona. "It is something very special to receive this award, for me and my family. We feel very welcomed in this city, which we feel as if it were our home. It is very special for us, despite having been here for a short time," he concluded.

This season, wearing the culés jersey, Raphinha – valued at 80 million euros – played 22 games: 14 in La Liga, five in the Champions League - a competition where Sporting has two new players on the top scorers list - two in the Spanish Super Cup, and one in the King's Cup. In the 1,408 minutes he was on the field, the left-footer scored 13 goals and made five assists.

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