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Raphinha's absence is controversial. Photo: Reuters . |
Kylian Mbappe and Raphinha, who had outstanding performances at club level in the 2024/25 season, were not included in FIFA's Team of the Year. Instead, the chosen strike partnership was Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal.
After the results were announced, Natalia, Raphinha's wife, expressed her outrage on social media. She wrote: "62 G/A (goals + assists), but he wasn't even named in the All-Star team. Do they see Raphinha as a basketball player? That's so unfair."
Raphinha was once shortlisted among 11 candidates for the main award, but ultimately failed to make it into the FIFA The Best Team of the Year.
In the 2025 Ballon d'Or race, the Brazilian star only managed to reach the top 5, despite a breakout performance for Barcelona in the 2024/25 season.
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Raphinha shone brightly in the 2024/25 season. Photo: Reuters . |
Under the guidance of coach Hansi Flick, Raphinha became the most important player in the Catalan team's attack. In La Liga, he scored 18 goals and provided 10 assists, making a significant contribution to Barcelona's championship win. Raphinha was also honored as the La Liga Player of the Season.
In the Champions League, Raphinha continued to shine with 13 goals and 9 assists, becoming both the top scorer and the top assist provider in the tournament. At the end of the 2024/25 season, he played 64 matches, scored 38 goals, provided 24 assists, and won the domestic treble: La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup.
Given his performances, Raphinha's failure to receive recognition in major individual awards is clearly one of the most controversial cases of this season.
Source: https://znews.vn/raphinha-chiu-bat-cong-o-fifa-the-best-post1612066.html
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