Raphinha named Brazil captain for Saturday's friendly vs Japan
Ancelotti hands him the armband with Marquinhos absent. The friendly is in Singapore at 11:15, and Raphinha already captained Brazil in one of the matches against Australia.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Raphinha will wear the captain's armband for Brazil this Saturday in the friendly against Japan in Singapore, at 11:15. Carlo Ancelotti picked him with Marquinhos unavailable, the captain since 2021 with 112 caps for his country.
It will not be the first time: Raphinha already captained Brazil in one of the two friendlies against Australia. The coaching staff considered rotating the established leaders Bruno GuimarĂŁes, Vini JĂșnior and Gabriel MagalhĂŁes, but kept the Barcelona player. Under the internal order, Bruno GuimarĂŁes is next in line for the armband when Raphinha is off the pitch.
At Barça, the fans hope he returns from international duty fit and well.
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