Former Barcelona and PSG forward Neymar commented on his compatriot Rafinha's fifth-place finish in the Ballon d'Or poll. Under the post on social media where the results were announced, the Brazilian star wrote: "Is Rafinha in fifth place? This is a very funny joke," he commented. Neymar's explanation is that he found it ridiculous that Rafinha ranks high in the rankings.
At the end of the 2024-2025 season, the Ballon d'Or was awarded to French forward Ousmane Dembélé, who plays for PSG. Dembélé was recognized as one of the best players with his excellent play and success in games. Second place was taken by 18-year-old Barcelona star Lamin Yamal, whose performances amazed the football community with his quick movements and youthfulness. Another PSG player, Portuguese midfielder Vitinha, took the top three of last season's best players.
The successes of Dembele, Yamal, and Vitinha demonstrate the global transformations and significant contributions made by PSG and Barcelona to football. At the same time, Neymar's attitude caused controversy on social networks with intense comments and comments in the football community.
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