Neymar criticizes eighth place for Vinícius Jr in the Ballon d’Or: “It’s not possible”

The Ballon d’Or 2022 continues to be talked about in the world of football and one of the last to pronounce on the winners was Neymarwho this time was not considered among the 30 shortlisted for the award and was slow to react to the results.

Karim Benzema was a fair winner of the award, but the choice was unfair to Vincius Juniorsaid the Brazilian PSG star in a post on Twitter.

“Benzema deserved it, crack!”, he began by saying this Tuesday. He then shot in defense of his compatriot and friend: “Now that Vini Jr is eighth it is not possible. Minimum among the three (first)”, he indicated.

Benzema succeeded Leo Messi as the Ballon d’Or winner and closed his magnificent 2021/22 season with a flourish. His great campaign with Real Madrid, being key in the conquests of the Spanish LaLiga and the Champions League, were decisive.

The Ballon d’Or gala was a party for the Spanish clubs, since, in addition, the Catalan Alexia Putellas, forward of FC Barcelona, ​​won the trophy in the women’s category, the second in her private account, in just four editions.

Karim Benzema, who reaches his peak with two months left on his 35th birthday, received the trophy from his compatriot Zinedine Zidane, winner of the trophy in 1998 and his manager for four seasons at Real Madrid.

The French striker beat Senegalese Sadio Mané, Champions League finalist with Liverpool, Belgian Kevin de Bruyne, Premier League champion with Manchester City, and Pole Robert Lewandowski, winner of the Bundesliga with Bayern, in this order.