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Balloon in Gold 2026: Absence of the Nominees, Raphinha Claims to Be "Concentrated on the Barça" Only

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FC Barcelona's Brazilian striker, Raphinha, reacted to his absence from the list of 30 nominees at Ballon d'Or 2026, Wednesday 9 September, after Barça's wide victory against Feyenoord (5-1) at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium, in the Champions League. Author of a double, the Brazilian preferred to focus on the performances of his team rather than on the prestigious individual trophy.
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The sports director of Barcelona is outraged by the fact that Hawbek and Winger were not among the 30 applicants for the award.

The president of FC Barcelona football club, Joan Laporta, said...

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That Raphinha is not among the thirty candidates for the Golden Ball is an insult to the intelligence of all the fans of the world. And that they want to sell us to Mbappé as the ideal candidate trying to influence voters and public opinion, little less than an immorality. It is also an injustice that one of the best midfielders in the world, such as Pedri, champion of League with Barça and the world with the Spanish team, is not among the eligi…

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Barcelona started its campaign at Champions League 2026/27 with a 5-1 score on Feyenoord on Wednesday (9), but the night at Camp Nou also served to Hansi Flick to expose his dissatisfaction with a Gold Ball decision. Asked about the absence of Raphinha and Pedri among the 30 indicated ...

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FC Barcelona's Brazilian striker, Raphinha, reacted to his absence from the list of 30 nominees at Ballon d'Or 2026, Wednesday 9 September, after Barça's wide victory against Feyenoord (5-1) at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium, in the Champions League. Author of a double, the Brazilian preferred to focus on the performances of his team rather than on the prestigious individual trophy.

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linfodrome.com broke the news on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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