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Ballon d’Or ranking: ‘A big joke’ – Neymar blasts organizers over Raphinha’s 5th position
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Santos forward Neymar has slammed the organizers of the Ballon d’Or over Barcelona winger Raphinha’s fifth-place finish in the 2025 edition.
The 33-year-old made his feelings clear about the 2025 Ballon d’Or rankings, calling Raphinha’s fifth-place finish ‘a huge joke’.
Raphinha, however, finished in fifth position, behind the likes of Dembele, Yamal, Vitinha and Mohamed Salah.
However, Neymar was unimpressed with Raphinha’s final position in the 2025 Ballon d’Or rankings.
The former Paris Saint-Germain star took to social media on Monday night to express his frustration, saying his fellow Brazilian compatriot’s position is ‘a huge joke’.
“Raphinha in 5th is too much of a joke,” Neymar said on Instagram.
Raphinha had an impressive campaign for Barcelona last season as he helped them win the LaLiga title and the Copa del Rey.
The former Leeds United star was arguably Barcelona’s best player last season, recording 56 goal contributions in 57 appearances for the Blaugrana.
Galatasaray have received two €120 million bids for striker, Victor Osimhen.
As the summer window opens, clubs are scrambling for Osimhen’s signature.
The Turkish champions are already believed to have received several big-money approaches from Europe.
A Saudi Arabian club has now entered the race to sign the Super Eagles talisman with a similar offer.
According to Turkish transfer insider, Serhan Türk, Galatasaray now have two different €120m offers on the table to consider; one from a European club and another from Saudi Arabia.
However, he did not disclose the name of the Saudi Pro League club.
Atlético Madrid have already seen a huge offer for Osimhen rejected.
Frank Lampard has signed a new deal with Coventry that is set to keep him with the Premier League side until 2029, it was announced Tuesday.
Lampard was in charge as the Sky Blues to English football’s top-flight for the first time in 25 years by winning last season’s second-tier Championship.
The 48-year-old former England midfielder took over at the Midlands club in November 2024 and helped them to a play-off finish in his first season in charge before losing out to Sunderland in the semi-finals.
“I’m delighted to have signed a new contract, it’s a real honour to represent this club,” said Lampard, already looking forward to the challenge of Premier League football.
Lampard, previously in charge of Chelsea, Everton and Derby, added: “After the incredible work of everybody to get promoted and win the Championship, it was important to enjoy the moment, and we certainly did as a city.
“Our job then as staff, and for the players of course, is to firstly recharge but also focus on what we want to do and what we need to for next season. There’s a lot of work to do on and off the pitch as a football club, so those things have been ongoing.
“I’m looking forward to getting back with the players, to see them all and get ready for the new season.”
Coventry have a tough start to their Premier League return, with Lampard’s team away to champions Arsenal on August 21.
Cote d’Ivoire legend, Didier Drogba, has slammed the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, after his country was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
The Elephants were beaten 2-1 by Norway in their Round of 32 clash on Tuesday night.
Antonio Nusa opened the scoring in the first half, before Amad Diallo levelled for the Ivorians.
But Erling Haaland tapped home the winner late in the game, to send Norway through.
After the game, Drogba took to his X page, to question why Nicolas Pepe didn’t get a penalty for a foul in the area.
“Disgraceful that penalty not given for Nicolas Pépé… what is VAR even for?” Drogba wrote.
Norway will now play Brazil in the last 16 of the tournament.
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