A member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona endured an afternoon to forget on the international front on Saturday.
The Blaugrana star in question? Raphinha.
Frontman Raphinha was for his part in from the off earlier today, as Brazil kicked their November schedule into gear in a friendly meeting with Japan.
When all was said and done, Carlo Ancelotti’s troops were condemned to the wrong side of a 3-2 result, despite the best efforts of the superb Vinícius Jr.
Raphinha was for his part hooked from proceedings during the 2nd-half, amid efforts on the part of boss Ancelotti and his staff to manage the former Leeds United man’s minutes.
This did not stop him from ultimately being shown a red card, however.
Amid the closing exchanges, with his side trailing during a frustrating outing all told, Raphinha was involved in a heated exchange with the referee, who did not hesitate to send the 29-year-old off.
Conor Laird – GSFN
