Article by Andra Mocanu – published on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 22:57 / Updated Tuesday, September 23, 2025:57
Natalia Belloli (26 years old), the wife of Brazilian Raphinha, reacted harshly after Barcelona's star was surpassed in the ranking by Salah, Vitinha and Lamine Yamal.
The 2025 gold balloon has left behind numerous controversies, not only in terms of the winner, Ousmane dembele, but also of the ranking positions. Among the dissatisfied were Natalia Belloli, Raphinha's wife, who criticized the fifth place occupied by Barcelona footballer.
The Brazilian was ranked under players such as Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Vitinha (PSG) and even his teammate, Lamine Yamal, ranked second. This hierarchy has aroused the dissatisfaction of the player's family.
Photo gallery. Natalia Belloli: Raphinha's wife, message after the Golden Ball gala
Shortly after the gala, Belloli posted a photo of her, their husband and son at the event, accompanied by an ironic and revolting message:
“The streets will never forget this season! 61 contributions! You are incredible!”, He wrote this on social networks.
Her reaction came in contrast to Raphinha's more reserved attitude, who accepted with elegance the verdict of votes.
Raphinha – exceptional season but no podium
The statistics place the Brazilian among the most efficient players of last season:
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Laliga: 18 goals and 11 decisive passes;
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Spanish Cup and Super Cup: Trophy won;
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UEFA Champions League: Golgheter, with 13 goals and 9 decisive passes;
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Total: 34 goals and 25 assists in 57 official parties.
Raphinha won Laliga, Cup and Spanish Super Cup, was the UEFA Champions Golgeter (13 goals and 9 decisive passes) and, in total, scored 34 goals and offered 25 decisive passes in 57 official matches, but was ranked 5th.
Neymar, in solidarity with Raphinha
Among those who criticized the hierarchy was also Neymar, who publicly expressed his disagreement with how the votes were distributed: “Raphinha on 5 is a joke!”
