Raphinha leaves the selection and returns to Barcelona

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By: Manu Tournoux

Released during the break of the second friendly match played against Australia, Raphinha was officially released by the Brazilian Football Federation. “Raphinha had an imaging test this Wednesday 30, which revealed slight muscle edema on the back of her right thigh. As a precaution and to promote his rapid recovery, the player will be released from the Brazilian national team. No athlete will replace him for the friendly match against India.communicated the CBF.

The 29-year-old player will therefore return to Catalonia to receive treatment, and all of FC Barcelona hopes that his unavailability will be as short as possible. The Catalan media are already up in arms against Brazil and Carlo Ancelotti, who started his striker during the two contested matches.