Barcelona’s wing player, Raphinha, had to eat his words against Brazil during the modest defeat on Tuesday evening through the violent rivals of Argentina.
The World Cup owners who played without experienced Talisman Lionel Messi dipped a 4-1 win in Buenos Aires to secure their place at the 2026 final with four qualification games.
Raphinha fought with the Brazilian legend Romario during a television chat.
“I undoubtedly beat. I’ll score a goal. Fuck you!” In an explosive message, he said that he and the Selecao were ultimately unable to support themselves.
Argentina did not take Raphhinha’s comments easily and made sure he knew that he was in a game. In the final phase of the first half, the Barcelona star was at the end of a foul by Nicolas Tagliafico. Raphinha pushed his opponent with both players – including every goalkeeper – into a close combat in the middle circle.
“Talking less,” was the clear message of the Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi in Raphinha’s direction. The crowd also made her feelings clear and sang “she far away the bitch” on the player.
At the time of the Flashpoint after the Tagliafico-Foul, Argentina was already 3-1 after Alexis Mac Allister added earlier goals by Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez.
Although he beat the woodwork, the 2025 balloon d’Or candidate was ultimately published from the game and had the least touch of a player on the field to complete 90 minutes.
The Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni has taken a softer view. “I apologize to Raphinha because I know that he didn’t do it on purpose,” said the coach after the game. “He defends his team. We appreciate it because we prefer a heated game, but with or without statements that we would play our game in Argentina.”
Brazil still has a little work to do in the further course of the World Cup to ensure that they have maintained their unsurpassed record time at every tournament since 1930. With the top six from South America, which automatically qualify, there is a healthy gap of six points to Venezuela in seventh place.