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Raphinha says he wanted Brazil minutes managed, not time away.

A Kooora article citing Globo journalist Douglas Ceconello says a clip of Raphinha asking Carlo Ancelotti to manage his Brazil minutes carefully was read by some fans as reluctance to represent the country. The fuller answer, the article says, was about avoiding fatigue, and Raphinha later explained that possible injuries could hurt Brazil too. He also said he wanted to play every minute his physical condition allowed. The article reports that he had surgery before the national-team camp so he would not miss it, although Barcelona preferred doing it during the international break. With Marquinhos injured against Japan, Raphinha captained Brazil.

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