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Brazil keep Raphinha after red card in Japan defeat

Brazil's national team director says the Barcelona winger stays with the squad, and Record reports he misses Brazil's next match.

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A Brazil player in yellow shooting at goal as a Japan defender closes in
A Brazil player in yellow shooting at goal as a Japan defender closes in · Photo: Record

Brazil will not release Raphinha, who was sent off in the closing minutes of a defeat to Japan. According to AS, Rodrigo Caetano, the CBF's director of men's national teams, confirmed that the winger will remain in the Seleção camp.

Record reports that Raphinha will miss Brazil's next match and will not return to Barcelona any sooner than planned.

Golviva's valuation of the player is €57m, against a market value of €70m on Transfermarkt. The 29-year-old is under contract at Barcelona until June 2030 and has 15 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearances this season.

Sources

This article is based on reports by:

  • AS — Tensión Brasil - Barcelona: Raphinha no es liberado
  • Record — Polémica à vista: Raphinha está fora do próximo jogo do Brasil mas não volta mais cedo ao Barcelona

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