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PSG’s Neymar explodes Ballon d’Or after Vinicius Jr snubbed


Paris Saint-Germain in front of Neymar did a swipe at the Ballon d’Or after Brazil teammate Vinicius Jr ranked only eighth at Monday’s gala in Paris.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema Award winning for the first time in his career, with Bayern Munich‘S Sadio Mane and City of Manchester‘S Kevin de Bruyne finish second and third respectively.

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Robert lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe and Thibaut Courtois followed them, with Madrid winger Vinicius completing the top 10 alongside Luka Modric and Erling Haaland.

“Benzema, well deserved, crack,” Neymar wrote on Twitter. “Now for Vinicius, it’s not right to finish in eighth. At least he’s among the top three.”

Vinicius, 22, played for the Madrid team that won La Liga, the Champions League and the Spanish Super Cup last season.

He ended the campaign with 22 goals in 52 appearances, including the only goal in the 1-0 Champions League final win in May. Liverpool.

His form has continued this season. He scored seven goals in 14 appearances with Madrid remaining unbeaten in all competitions after Sunday Clasico win Barcelona.

As is customary, when individual awards are given out, there has been a lot of criticism about the winners and the overall ranking.

Madrid’s goalkeeper, Courtois complain about positional bias and said it was “impossible” for a goalkeeper to receive the Ballon d’Or, while there was also debate over the award decision. Gavi Kopa Trophy.

The Barcelona midfielder has left the competition from Madrid Eduardo CamavingaBayern’s Jamal Musiala and Borussia Dortmund‘S Jude Bellingham to win the award given to the best under-21 football player.

Bayern and Canada left back Alphonso Davies voiced his opinion on the topic on social media, saying it should have belonged to his teammate Musiala.

Ranking chart of the Golden Ball of Ronaldo, Messi

“They may have turned you down about your Kopa Title, but they won’t deny you your future Ballon d’Or #GoldenBoy,” I wrote.

Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann also feels Musiala or Bellingham would be more deserving winners than Gavi.

“Of course, there is club bias, but usually I have my own opinion too,” Nagelsmann said in a press conference.

“I should have voted otherwise. Musiala and Bellingham had a better season than the winner. In my opinion, those two are both ahead of Gavi.

“[But] Gavi is a great footballer, with a lot of talent. Prizes are not appreciated. He has a true winning mentality for his age. “

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