Raphinha’s story of how he arrived in English football is just as dramatic as the last-gasp Barcelona goals that have made him a Ballon d’Or winner in waiting.

Raphinha repeated to himself when quizzed by reporters on his leading contenders for the award. "Lamine, Salah, Mbappé too. Pedri, for me, one of the best in the world.

Raphinha has been one of the breakout stars of the 2024–25 season, helping FC Barcelona reestablish themselves as one of the most competitive teams in the world. The Brazilian winger added to his ...

Raphinha is only two goal contributions away from breaking a longstanding Champions League record set by Cristiano Ronaldo. Raphinha might not have found the back of the net in Barcelona's 3–3 ...

Raphinha now has 12 goals and 21 involvements in goals in a single UEFA Champions League season, and 31 in 52 matches across all competitions – Cristiano had 21 in 2013/14.

Beyond Paixão, Leeds’ activity in the window continues to speak to a more aggressive and ambitious rebuild. Anton Stach’s ...

Raphinha also was key in a 4-0 rout of Madrid in a Spanish league match at the Santiago Bernabeu, when he had a goal and an assist. Raphinha has scored 34 goals for Barcelona this season, more ...

Raphinha was also linked with lucrative moves to the Saudi Pro League but that seems dead and buried now. DON’T MISS: Man Utd respond after Rashford tries to ‘force’ dream Barcelona transfer ...

Raphinha has signed a one-year contract extension at Barcelona to extend his terms through to 2028. The 28-year-old’s contract had been due to expire in 2027 but he has committed his future to ...

Barcelona forward Raphinha ignored club rivalries when naming the Real Madrid duo of Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé as contenders to lift this year's Ballon d'Or. The Brazilian's Barcelona ...