Santos forward, Neymar has taken aim at the Ballon d’Or organisers after Barcelona winger Raphinha was ranked only fifth in the 2025 edition of the award. Neymar, now 33, made his feelings clear on Instagram shortly after Monday night’s ceremony. In a blunt post, the Brazilian star described his compatriot’s final position as “a huge joke.”“Raphinha in 5th is too much of a joke,” Neymar wrote, leaving little doubt about his frustration. The Ballon d’Or went to Ousmane Dembélé, who finished ahead of 18-year-old Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal. Reposting PSG’s official photo of his teammate with the trophy, Mbappé wrote: “It’s the emotions, my brother!