The wife of Barcelona star Raphinha has on Tuesday taken to social media, to make crystal clear her feelings with her partner’s exclusion from the FIFPRO World XI.This comes after the Brazilian was ...
The wife of Barcelona star Raphinha has on Tuesday taken to social media, to make crystal clear her feelings with her partner’s exclusion from the FIFPRO World XI.
This comes after the Brazilian was overlooked to make room for the likes of teammate Lamine Yamal, and Chelsea star Cole Palmer.
Raphinha of course enjoyed nothing short of a spectacular campaign in 2024/25.
En route to a domestic treble for Barcelona, the former Leeds United man racked up a remarkable haul of 60 direct goal contributions in all competitions.
Neither Raphinha, nor those closest to him, could therefore hide their disappointment upon the 29-year-old’s 5th-placed Ballon d’Or finish being announced earlier this year.
And as alluded to above, such bemusement has been repeated early this week.
Upon the 2025 FIFPRO World XI being unveiled this evening, Raphinha was nowhere to be seen.
🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐏𝐑𝐎 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐗𝐈 has been unveiled from FIFA The Best Award 2025! 1️⃣1️⃣⭐️
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 16, 2025
Any changes you’d make to this Best XI squad? 🍿✨ pic.twitter.com/2embadL8wd
And it did not take Taia Belloli – the attacker’s partner and most avid supporter – long to lash out online, as showcased in the social media posts below:
🚨📲 | Taia Belloli on IG: "Is Raphinha a basketball player?" pic.twitter.com/mUsMZQLftm
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) December 16, 2025
🚨📲 | Taia Belloli on IG: "They don't even try to hide it." pic.twitter.com/BgBuvbMhUc
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) December 16, 2025
Conor Laird – GSFN
Category: General Sports
