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Ancelotti hopeful of Raphinha return as Brazil plot Haaland shutdown

Ancelotti hopeful of Raphinha return as Brazil plot Haaland shutdown

Published by Sam Flores

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, July 4 : Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Raphinha is ready to play a part after returning from injury in Sunday’s World Cup last-16 clash with Norway, but acknowledged his side would have to find a different solution to replace the injured Lucas Paqueta. Raphinha returned to training on Friday after two weeks out with a hamstring injury sustained during Brazil’s group-stage win over Haiti. The forward is not ready to start, Ancelotti said, but could feature from the bench against a Norway side led by Erling Haaland. “Raphinha is progressing very well,” Ancelotti told reporters on Saturday. “He is still not at 100 per cent, but he is available to be on the bench and to be able to play a few minutes or be useful at certain moments. “He recovered very well and very quickly. We are very happy with this because Raphinha is a very, very important player for the team.” Brazil will be without Paqueta after the midfielder suffered a hamstring strain in their 2-1 win over Japan …

Raphinha hat-trick fires Barcelona past Sevilla to stay top

Raphinha hat-trick fires Barcelona past Sevilla to stay top

Published by Sam Flores

BARCELONA, March 15 : Raphinha struck a hat-trick, including two ice-cool penalties, as Barcelona swept aside Sevilla 5-2 on Sunday to remain four points clear at the top of LaLiga. Hansi Flick’s side lead the standings with 70 points, ahead of Real Madrid on 66, while Atletico Madrid trail on 57. With Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 clash against Newcastle in mind, Flick rested regular starters including Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez, but his reshuffled side scarcely missed a beat. Barca were in front after nine minutes when Djibril Sow bundled over Joao Cancelo in the box. Raphinha cheekily chipped his spot kick straight down the middle as keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos dived left. VAR intervened in the 21st minute, spotting a handball by Jose Angel Carmona as he slid in to halt Cancelo. Raphinha drilled his second penalty low to the left, Vlachodimos getting a hand to it but unable to keep it out. Dani Olmo added a third in the 38th minute, finishing first time after Marc Bernal surged down the left wing and squared …

Exclusive: Barcelona Star Raphinha Is the New Face (and Abs) of Calvin Klein Underwear

Exclusive: Barcelona Star Raphinha Is the New Face (and Abs) of Calvin Klein Underwear

Published by Jenni Sidey

Raphinha shouted out everyone at CK for making him feel comfortable wearing nothing but his skivvies, saying the “vibe on set was super cool.” Joining the likes of Bad Bunny, Jung Kook, and Jeremy Allen White as one of the faces of such a beloved brand, stripping down for Calvin Klein was a full-circle moment for the player, who had celebrity aspirations as a kid growing up in Porto Alegre. “I remember when I was young seeing the iconic campaigns with football stars and celebrities and just dreamed of one day being part of this universe,” he said. Now boasting 18 million Instagram followers, he’s certainly in the same universe as the soccer wizards he watched during his youth. But to truly ascend to the level of Pele, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho, it’s obvious what Raphinha and his Brazilian side must do at the upcoming World Cup: win the whole thing. Currently ranked fifth in the world, the Seleção are among the favorites, along with South American neighbors and 2022 champions Argentina, as well as European …