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Raphinha Brazil call-up could ruffle Barcelona’s feathers

FC Barcelona reportedly are set to be annoyed by the Brazilian national team. That’s because Raphinha, who is one of the Catalans’ main stars, was injured while on national team duty last time out, and is set to return to…

By Luis Mazariegos · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 1:32 PM

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Barcelona reportedly face frustration over an expected Brazil call-up for Raphinha following his recent international injury.
Raphinha has not yet completed a full 90 minutes for Barcelona after recently recovering from his injury.
Brazil are scheduled to play friendlies against Japan on November 14 and Singapore on November 17.

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FC Barcelona are reportedly set to be frustrated by an expected Brazil national team call-up for winger Raphinha. The Brazilian forward recently sustained an injury during the previous international break and has yet to complete a full 90 minutes for his club, despite playing 86 minutes and scoring in Barcelona's 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid.

Brazil face upcoming friendlies against Japan on November 14 and Singapore on November 17 under manager Carlo Ancelotti. The writer notes concerns about long-distance travel and match workload during a crucial period for Barcelona, who face Manchester City in the Champions League on December 8 while maintaining a narrow lead atop La Liga.

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