Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. recently declared that Barcelona's Raphinha should have been on the 2025 Ballon d'Or podium. Despite scoring 34 goals and assisting 26 times last season, Raphinha ended up fifth. Vinicius praised him, saying, "If he wasn’t the best, he was definitely in the top three!" Their friendship shines through as they gear up for the 2026 World Cup.

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