Wed. Jul 30th, 2025

Pique Declares Neymar the Best Footballer Without a Ballon d’Or

Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has proclaimed Neymar, currently playing for Santos, as the best football player in history who has not received the Ballon d’Or award, as reported by Marca.

The Spanish ex-player also commented on Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, suggesting he is a future Ballon d’Or recipient.

Besides Santos, Neymar’s career includes stints at Barcelona, PSG, and Al-Hilal. He has played 128 matches for the Brazilian national team, scoring 79 goals.

The last Brazilian player to win the Ballon d’Or was Kaka in 2007.

By Aditya Kapur

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