Neymar has supplied his assist to Brazil teammate Rodrygo after the Actual Madrid winger was omitted from the Ballon d’Or shortlist.
A shortlist of 30 gamers was revealed on Wednesday and Rodrygo was nowhere to be discovered, sparking some confusion from the 23-year-old.
In response to his snub, Rodrygo took to social media to publish a number of pictures of his profitable season, together with aim celebrations and images with the Champions League, La Liga and Spanish Tremendous Cup trophies alongside two emojis shrugging and laughing.
Neymar additionally laughed off Rodrygo’s snub, posting his personal message of assist to his worldwide teammate.
“At the very least prime 5 on the earth,” Neymar wrote.
Madrid stars characteristic closely on the ultimate shortlist. Vinicius Junior is among the many favourites to win, whereas Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger all make the minimize.
They’re joined by new signing Kylian Mbappe and former midfielder Toni Kroos, who introduced his retirement in the summertime after his Madrid contract got here to an finish.
Mbappe’s arrival in the summertime led to options that Rodrygo might be bought – Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool had been typically touted as suitors in speculative stories – however the Brazil winger stood his floor and stays a daily starter and has racked up one aim and one help to date this season.