Raphinha: 'The Ballon d'Or award doesn't interest me and is not important.'

2025-12-23 19:56 © ZUMAPRESS.com

The "Barcelona" club defeated "Villarreal" with a score of 2:0 in the Spanish championship.

Raphinha, who scored the goal, stated after the match that he is not interested in the "Ballon d'Or" award:

"Ballon d'Or prize? Sorry, but I find it uninteresting.

It is irrelevant to me."

The Brazilian unexpectedly took only fifth place in this year's awards.

Raphinha was also not included in FIFA's best players eleven.

The 29-year-old winger scored 34 goals in 57 matches last season and significantly contributed to three titles.

The "Barcelona" club is in first place in the Spanish championship with 46 points.