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Ancelotti ignores Laporta, picks Raphinha for Brazil friendlies

Raphinha has battled injuries recently, and the Catalan club and the Brazilian federation are now in a fresh dispute over his availability for the Asia friendlies.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has picked Raphinha for the friendlies in Asia, ignoring complaints from Barcelona president Joan Laporta and opening a fresh club-versus-country row after the forward's recent injury trouble.

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