Frenchman Dembélé winning FIFA’s The Best award wasn’t a surprise like when he won the Ballon d’Or in September. The Brazilian Raphinha, after the best season of his life, not being included in the team of the season is causing outrage among internet users this Tuesday (16).
The feeling of revolt led to the name of the Brazilian national team striker being trending on X (formerly Twitter). This Tuesday afternoon, the player is the third most mentioned topic in football debates.
The frustration doesn’t just come from Brazil. Social media users from all over the world are expressing solidarity with the Barcelona athlete.
“How many more times will Raphinha be robbed?”
Raphinha was the only representative from Brazil among the 11 finalists for the 2025 best player in the world award and came in fifth place. In 2024, The Best award went to Brazilian Vinicius Junior, from Real Madrid, after coming second in the Ballon d’Or in the same year.
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