Fans Troll FIFA Awards After Dembele & Bonmati Win, Question Snubs Of Kane, Mbappe And Raphinha

The FIFA Best awards ceremony in Qatar crowned Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati as the top men's and women's players, but the results quickly triggered a wave of trolling online. Fans across social media questioned the credibility of the selections, pointing to glaring omissions of high‐profile stars such as Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Raphinha.

Dembele, who enjoyed a stellar season with Paris Saint‐Germain, lifted the men's prize after scoring 35 goals and helping the French club secure their first Champions League title. Bonmati, meanwhile, collected the women's award for the third consecutive year, adding to her Ballon d'Or triumph. While both players were praised for their achievements, the online conversation shifted sharply toward those left out.

Supporters argued that Kane's prolific scoring run, Mbappe's consistency at both club and international level, and Raphinha's impact at Barcelona deserved recognition. Instead, FIFA's voting process - which combined input from fans, media, captains and coaches - was accused of overlooking performances that many felt were more deserving.

The trolling extended beyond the player categories. PSG coach Luis Enrique was named the best men's coach, while England's Sarina Wiegman picked up the women's coaching award. Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hannah Hampton claimed the goalkeeping honours, and Santiago Montiel's overhead kick won the Puskas award. Lizbeth Ovalle's scorpion strike earned the Marta award.

FIFA just loves that UCL narrative. Win one trophy with your oil-funded galacticos and suddenly you're better than those that didn't win it but had a better season lol

- ✰ (@Sirchuks_Ent) December 16, 2025

Raphinha got robbed

- Zeck (@Zeck_Sol) December 16, 2025

Obviously glad our guy won another award, but it is funny how the FIFA Best Awards are just the Ballon D'Or ceremony all over again with nearly the same results, just organized by a different entity

- PSG Club Boise ⭐️ (@PSG_Boise) December 16, 2025

it's the biggest lack of respect of the year, he should be in the XI twitter/SenuCTIn2i

- Albertor (@SolAlbertor) December 16, 2025

Raphinha, Salah, Mbappe all looking at“FIFPRO Players with Best PR,” twitter/IM26FhlHfg

- Mulindwa Moses (@mulindwa_guy) December 16, 2025

What is Bellingham doing there with 0 trophies ahead of Raphinha? Even João Neves who won a treble and Nations League deserves to be there first instead of someone who lost to his biggest rivals 4 times in one season.

- BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) December 16, 2025

Bellingham & Palmer ahead of Raphinha and Salah? Come on, this is nothing short of utter nonsense

- MSN (@veetunes_x) December 16, 2025

Disgrace from Barcelona for pumping Lamine instead of Raphinha

- CharliΞ (@deftony83) December 16, 2025

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