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Raphinha aims to repay Carlo Ancelotti's trust at World Cup
via The Namibian3 min read
Brazil star Raphinha expressed his desire to repay the faith shown in him by new coach Carlo Ancelotti at the upcoming World Cup. Raphinha and Ancelotti previously faced each other in Spain for three years when Raphinha played for Barcelona and Ancelotti managed Real Madrid. During that period, Raphinha scored against Ancelotti's Real Madrid in a 4-0 La Liga victory and netted twice in a 4-3 win, contributing to Barcelona's title. He also featured in Barcelona teams that defeated Ancelotti's Real in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup finals. Raphinha stated, "Now I hope to do for him all the things I did against him. To help get good results for him and for the team, because they really deserve it." Ancelotti, who celebrated his 67th birthday, is leading Brazil in their quest for a sixth World Cup title. Brazil will begin their World Cup campaign against Morocco in Group C, potentially without Neymar due to a calf problem. Raphinha, who scored 21 goals and provided eight assists for Barcelona last season, acknowledged feeling more prepared for this World Cup compared to 2022. He and Vinicius Junior are expected to carry significant attacking responsibility for Brazil. Brazil will also face Haiti and Scotland in the group stage.
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