Tempers are boiling in Catalonia after Carlo Ancelotti unveiled his latest Brazil squad. Neymar, Vinicius, Rodrygo and Éder Militão have all been spared… but not Raphinha.
The decision has sparked fury at FC Barcelona. While Real Madrid’s stars get a rest ahead of September’s qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia, Raphinha faces a grueling schedule: a ten-hour flight, a five-hour time difference and a match played at over 4,000 meters of altitude.
Catalan daily Sport blasted the Italian coach, accusing him of “protecting Madrid while sacrificing Barça.” With Ancelotti’s long history at the Bernabéu — and whispers he could one day return — suspicions of favoritism are running wild.
The Brazil squad announcement has now reignited the eternal Clasico rivalry on an international stage. In Spain and Brazil alike, the debate is raging: is Ancelotti guilty of shielding Madrid’s stars at the expense of Barcelona’s?
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