<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> and Brazil will clash in a highly anticipated match tomorrow (March 25) at Estadio Monumental for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The South American derby has always been intense, and this time is no different. Brazilian star Raphinha made some cheeky comments about beating La Albiceleste, and Benfica midfielder Angel Di Maria responded clearly on a comment on social media, earning more than 22K likes.



In an interview with legend Romario, the Barcelona player said: “We’re going to give Argentina a beating, no doubt.” He then added: “Am I going to score? Yes. With everything. Screw them.” Unsurprisingly, his words caused a stir, and Di María made his feelings known in an Instagram comment.



On a SportsCenter ESPN post that shared Raphinha’s interview clip, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/angel-di-maria">Di Maria</a> replied with three laughing emojis. Fans showed their support for the midfielder, who retired from the national team last year, with thousands of likes.



Argentina comes into the match after a 1-0 win over Uruguay, a game they dominated despite missing key stars such as Lionel Messi, who is injured, as well as Lautaro Martinez. Thiago Almada was the goalscorer.



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Meanwhile, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brazil">Brazil</a> also won their last match, defeating Colombia 2-1 with goals from Raphinha, via penalty, and Vinicius Junior, who finally found the net for the national team after going scoreless in previous World Cup Qualifying matches.


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<h2>Argentina are one point away from securing their 2026 World Cup spot</h2>



Lionel Scaloni’s side arrives in top form, leading the table with 28 points — six more than Ecuador, who sit in second place. If Argentina manage to secure at least a draw, they will mathematically clinch their spot in the upcoming World Cup, to be played in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.



On the other hand, after early struggles in qualifying, Brazil seems ready to return to their best, thanks to a new generation of stars, including <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/raphinha">Raphinha</a>, who has already scored five goals in the qualifiers.



However, the biggest match in South America will be played without both Messi and Neymar, who is also recovering from muscle discomfort. Still, history has proven that no matter who takes the field, the stakes are always high when Argentina faces Brazil.

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This Tuesday, Barcelona defeated Benfica 3-1, adding to their 1-0 win in the first leg, to comfortably advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Raphinha was the standout performer in the match, scoring two goals that paved the way for the Spanish giants. With that, the Brazilian winger surpassed <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/neymar">Neymar Jr.</a>‘s record and is now approaching milestones set by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.



Raphinha became the Brazilian player with the most goals in a single <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/champions-league">Champions League</a> edition, scoring an impressive 11 goals in 10 matches, while also registering five assists. This achievement allowed him to surpass legends such as Kaka, Roberto Firmino, Mario Jardel, and Rivaldo, who previously shared the record with 10 goals.



Neymar Jr. was the other Brazilian player to have reached that milestone, accomplishing it during the 2014-15 season when he scored 10 goals in 12 games. He was instrumental in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona">Barcelona</a>’s fifth (and so far last) European title. That season saw Ney form part of the legendary MSN attacking trio alongside Messi and Luis Suarez.



<h2>Now Raphinha goes for Messi’s record</h2>



Having become the Brazilian player with the most goals in a single Champions League edition, Raphinha now sets his sights on surpassing <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a>’s record as Barcelona’s top scorer in a single European campaign.



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Messi, of course, holds the record as the Spanish giants’ all-time top scorer in the Champions League and had his most prolific season in 2011-12, when he netted 14 goals before Barcelona were eliminated by Chelsea in the semifinals. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/raphinha">Raphinha</a> is now just three goals away from equaling Leo’s tally.


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<h2>Cristiano Ronaldo holds the top record in the Champions League</h2>



When discussing Champions League records, it is impossible to overlook <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>. The Portuguese superstar holds the record for the most goals in the competition’s history, with 140 goals in 183 appearances. He also holds the record for most goals in a single edition.



In the 2013-14 season, Real Madrid won their tenth European title, with Cristiano leading the charge by scoring a remarkable 17 goals in 13 matches. No other player, before or since, has been able to match that feat.



Raphinha now faces the monumental challenge of dethroning Cristiano Ronaldo and claiming that historic mark. With 11 goals in his first 10 matches in the current Champions League, he stands a chance, though it will not be an easy task. For the time being, Barcelona have already secured their spot in the quarterfinals, where they will face Borussia Dortmund, who eliminated Lille on Wednesday. In the best-case scenario, Raphinha will have five more games to try and surpass Ronaldo.

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At only 17 years old, Lamine Yamal has become one of the most important players for Barcelona and Spain. Due to his talent, he has been compared with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a>, especially as they both grew up in La Masia. However, Raphinha thinks the 17-year-old winger has more similarities with Neymar, instead of the Argentine.



“I see him more like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/neymar">Neymar</a> – the dribbling, how fast he thinks to dribble. When you think you can steal the ball from him, he does something you’ve never seen in your life,” he told El Pais about his teammate.



However, Yamal’s stats are still very similar (even better) to Messi’s, when he was also starting at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona">Barcelona</a>. For example, in his first 50 matches in LaLiga, Yamal has 24 direct goal contributions, just one away from Messi.



This season, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lamine-yamal">Yamal</a> has scored six goals and provided eight assists in 15 games with the Catalans. But, apart from numbers, Yamal’s understanding of the game and his ability to find narrow spaces has definitely set him apart from his contemporaries.



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Thanks to his achievements at such a young age, including already being a Euros champion, Yamal recently won the Kopa Trophy for being the best player under 21 years old. He joins Pedri (2021) and Gavi (2022) as the latest Barcelona star to win the award. He is also the youngest player to win the award.


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<h2>Yamal has responded to Lionel Messi comparisons</h2>



“For me, the most important thing is to leave a legacy, to have your career,” Yamal told to France Football about the Messi comparisons. “In the end, being compared to Leo is more important than not looking at it,” he added.



“It is true that if you are compared to the best player in history it is because you are doing things well. It doesn’t bother me, obviously, but I try to always be myself,” he added, ahead of the Ballon d’Or ceremony.


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<h2>Lamine Yamal’s records</h2>



His impressive list of records includes being the youngest-ever goalscorer for Barcelona, La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup. He is also the second-youngest scorer in the UCL. Most recently, he became the youngest player to score in the history of El Clasico at the age of 17 years and 105 days.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/raphinha">Raphinha</a> delivered a standout performance, netting a hat-trick to propel Barcelona to a 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Matchday 3 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. With this sensational display, the Brazilian winger joins an elite group of players, led by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have scored three or more goals in Europe’s most prestigious club competition.



This was Raphinha’s first hat-trick in the Champions League, making him the 105th player to achieve the feat. His accomplishment comes just a day after Vinicius Jr. added his name to the list. Despite this milestone, Raphinha still has a long way to go to catch up with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Messi</a> and Ronaldo, who lead the tournament with eight hat-tricks each.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> also holds the distinction of being the only player to score three hat-tricks in a single Champions League season. Other players with multiple hat-tricks in the competition include Robert Lewandowski (6), Karim Benzema (4), Filippo Inzaghi (3), Mario Gomez (3), Luiz Adriano (3), and Neymar (3).



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The match began in explosive fashion, with Raphinha opening the scoring in the very first minute, catching Bayern’s defense off-guard with a well-timed run into the box to beat Manuel Neuer. Bayern responded in the 18th minute when Harry Kane found the equalizer, but Barcelona’s European struggles seem to be a thing of the past.



Lewandowski restored Barcelona’s lead, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lewandowski-adds-another-victim-in-champions-league-with-goal-vs-bayern-but-still-trails-messi-ronaldo">adding another victim to his Champions League goal tally</a>, before Raphinha scored his second of the night. After receiving a brilliant pass from Marc Casadó, Raphinha slotted home with his weaker foot, leaving Neuer helpless once again. He completed his hat-trick in the second half, assisted by Lamine Yamal.


 


<h2>Raphinha joins elite Brazilian company at Barcelona</h2>



Raphinha’s hat-trick places him in an exclusive club of Brazilian players who have netted three goals in a Champions League match for Barcelona. He joins the ranks of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and Neymar, all of whom managed just one hat-trick for the club in Europe’s top competition.



<h2>How many players have scored a hat-trick against Bayern Munich?</h2>



He is just the fourth player in the history of the European Cup/Champions League to record a hat-trick against the German giants, following in the footsteps of Roy Makaay (2002), Sergio Agüero (2014), and Cristiano Ronaldo (2017).


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Raphinha also became the first player to score a first-half brace against Bayern Munich in the Champions League since Neymar achieved the feat in May 2015, also while playing for Barcelona.



<h2>Raphinha’s first hat-trick vs. Messi and Ronaldo: How many games did he need?</h2>



It has taken Raphinha only 15 appearances to score his first Champions League hat-trick—a feat that took Lionel Messi 43 games and Cristiano Ronaldo 82 games to achieve. However, as we have seen, scoring more than just one in the prestigious competition is not an easy task.

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After four (and a half) years of wait, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/qatar-2022-all-32-teams-home-and-away-jerseys-for-the-fifa-world-cup-20220626-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qatar 2022</a> is finally about to get underway. We’re only 18 days away from a new edition of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/fifa-world-cup-30-amazing-records-and-stats-to-keep-in-mind-for-qatar-2022-q22-20220908-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FIFA World Cup</a>, which is the only thing world soccer can think about right now.
One of the biggest talking points heading into the tournament, besides the health of high-profile players, is who are the strongest <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/qatar-2022-neither-messis-argentina-nor-ronaldos-portugal-google-predicts-world-cup-final-20220926-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">candidates</a> to win the trophy. People may have different opinions on who has the most chances, but the conversation usually revolves around the same teams.
While Europe has its favorites, South America has serious contenders in Argentina and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/qatar-2022-which-is-the-best-starting-xi-of-brazil-for-the-fifa-world-cup-20220717-0031.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brazil</a>. The latter side has one of the most talented squads on Earth, with multiple alternatives on every area of the field. But curiously, one of their biggest stars could have represented Italy at the international stage.
<h2>Brazilian star turned down chance to play for Italy in the past</h2>
According to Diario Sport, Barcelona winger <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/raphinha-barcelona-salary-per-hour-day-week-month-year-20220714-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raphinha</a> had the opportunity to represent the Italian national team in the past due to his father. He had Italian citizenship, but his lifelong dream reportedly was to follow in Ronaldinho‘s footsteps.
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The Spanish outlet claims Raphinha received the invitation during his time at Leeds United, where he shone under Marcelo Bielsa, when he was still uncapped with Brazil. In recent years, many fellow Brazilians have taken the other path.
Jorginho, Rafael Toloi, and Emerson, for instance, have decided to play for the Azzurri. But in the end, it was worth the wait for Raphinha, who is now a key member of the Brazilian national team.
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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelonas-jewel-falls-down-pecking-order-due-to-lewandowski-and-raphinha-arrivals-20220811-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona </a>went off this 2022 and signed almost every single player they wanted in the summer transfer market. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/raphinha-barcelona-salary-per-hour-day-week-month-year-20220714-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raphinha </a>was one of those and now the Brazilian has revealed why he decided to join Xavi’s side despite having other offer from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-to-hijack-deal-for-another-chelsea-long-term-target-after-raphinha-20220723-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chelsea</a>.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/xavis-new-signing-raphinha-claims-barcelona-is-better-than-real-madrid-20220720-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raphinha </a>was one of the best players in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/leeds-united-warn-barcelona-give-them-a-deadline-to-pay-for-raphinha-20220805-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leeds</a>‘ squad in the last Premier League season. His performances gave him the opportunity to become a key piece for Brazil and he was listed as one of the main targets for multiple teams this summer.
But despite the other clubs’ efforts to sign him, it was Barcelona who won this race. Now, the Brazilian has revealed which factors made him decide to join the Blaugranas and not returning to the Premier League with Chelsea.
<h2>Neymar, the real reason why Raphinha joined Barcelona</h2>
Friendship is always good for soccer players to get some advices on what to do next. For Raphinha, Neymar was his ‘voice of knowledge’ on which team he should have signed for this summer.
“I talked to Neymar about a move and he told me that if I get to Barcelona then I won’t regret and he was right,” said Raphinha to La Vanguardia. “I rejected Chelsea because my dream was to wear the Barcelona shirt.”
Xavi, Barcelona’s coach, has used Raphinha in five games, starting in 80 per cent of them. He has scored one goal and assisted for another, becoming one of the best attackers that the team has nowadays.
 
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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/robert-lewandowski-barcelona-salary-how-much-will-he-make-per-hour-day-week-month-and-year-20220716-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a>‘s activity in this transfer window has made a lot of noise in world soccer. Only a year after losing Lionel Messi while facing severe debt, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/can-jules-kounde-be-registered-by-barcelona-and-when-can-he-debut-20220731-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">La Liga</a> giants have made a splash ahead of the 2022-23 season.
Despite their well-known financial <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/what-would-happen-if-frenkie-de-jong-rejects-pay-cut-at-barcelona-20220731-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">crisis</a>, the Cules are among the top spenders this summer. Having forked out €153 million, only <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/the-reason-why-jules-kounde-chose-barcelona-over-chelsea-20220729-0018.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chelsea</a> have spent more than them (€186.59 million). While it’s not a surprise to see the Blues atop the list, it is quite shocking to see Barcelona in this position.
Curiously, Raphinha and othershave <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/robert-lewandowski-and-the-other-stars-who-snubbed-chelsea-this-summer-20220726-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">snubbed the Premier League side</a> in favor of a Camp Nou move. However, it seems thatLeeds United never wanted to sell him to the financially weakenedBarca in their first place, and they even sent out a warning to the Spanish club.
<h2>Leeds set deadline for Barcelona to pay for Raphinha</h2>
“I don’t know about behind the scenes and how they [Barcelona] suddenly found the money and now it works, it’s not clear,” Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani toldDavid Ornstein of The Athletic. 
In the interview, Radrizzani revealed that their idea was neverto sell Raphinha to Barcelona, as they didn’t trust they could <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/how-barcelona-secured-raphinha-and-dembele-deals-20220713-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">afford him</a>. Instead, they were ready to send him to Chelsea as the Brazilian also looked willing to join the Blues. But Barcaconvinced the player to stall, eventually giving Leeds no option but to accept their bid.
“We could not deal with Barcelona, as they were not in a position to negotiate. So we made a deal with Chelsea. Raphinha wanted to go, and was open to listening to offers from the Premier League, and Chelsea were in a favorable position,” he continued.
“Barcelona influenced and convinced the player to wait, wait, and wait until they could find the solutions. Unfortunately, it shows the power and the leverage the players and their agents have in the system, which is I think is exaggerated. It’s too much.
“For me, it was done, and when I have a deal my word is my word.I felt ashamed to go back to Todd Boehly and change our position. It was really, for me, disrespectful and not the right thing to do, but I did not have a choice.”
Thought the deal is already done, Leeds haven’t changed their stance. They are still skeptical that Barcelona can pay, which is why Radrizzani set a deadlineto receive the money for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/raphinha-barcelona-salary-per-hour-day-week-month-year-20220714-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raphinha</a>.“I’ll tell you on September 2,” he said.“If not, we will have a ‘global case’ on all media in the world against Barcelona.”
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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/how-barcelona-secured-raphinha-and-dembele-deals-20220713-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a> went full blast on <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/mls-the-top-outgoing-transfers-to-date-20200903-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLS</a> side <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/why-did-lafc-have-to-pay-inter-miami-for-gareth-bale-transfer-20220629-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inter Miami</a> with a resounding 6-0 pounding. While the match was basically a Barcelona showcase, Inter Miami is one of the worst sides of MLS and the 6-0 result should be taken with a grain of salt.
Nonetheless Barcelona looked fluid and intense with their attack and new Brazilian signing Raphinha looked lively on the pitch. The former Leeds United winger scored a goal and added two assists in the lopsided match.
After the game <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/raphinha-barcelona-salary-per-hour-day-week-month-year-20220714-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raphinha</a> made a bold statement that raised a few eyebrows as Raphinha stated, “We’re better than <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/real-madrid-observing-usmnt-star-gio-reyna-20220714-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Real Madrid</a> and I want to play them”. Barcelona kicks off the new LaLiga season on August 13th.
<h2>Barcelona vs Real Madrid set to go on Sunday</h2>
The two bitter rivals are set to meet in Sin City in Las Vegas on Sunday July 24th. Barcelona have made several splash signings with Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Andreas Christensen, and Franck Kessié.

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The club which has been reported to be in financial turmoil have made 5 major signings in July and hope to be a top side in LaLiga this season. Despite what was labeled as a poor season last year, Barcelona will play the UEFA Champions League during the year.
Barcelona began their match against Inter Miami in a 4-3-3 formation and placed a more A team in the second half. 
 
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A tumultuousseason is on the books for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/report-spotify-deal-lets-barcelona-eye-star-partner-for-robert-lewandowski-20220606-0022.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FC Barcelona</a>. The Cules have gone through a rollercoaster year, starting the campaign with a string of bad results, which cost <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/former-barcelona-boss-ronald-koeman-slams-barcelona-over-lionel-messis-exit-20220304-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ronald Koeman</a> his job and eventually resulted in an early UEFA Champions League elimination.
The arrival of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/report-barcelona-have-a-plan-b-in-case-they-fail-to-sign-xavis-favorite-striker-lewandowski-20220602-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Xavi Hernandez</a> got the club back on track, the team strengthened itself in the winter transfer window but it wasn’t enough to finish the season with a piece of silverware. Now it’s time to take Barcelonaback where they belong.
This summer will be crucial for the Cules, who <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/report-barcelona-implement-two-rather-curious-methods-to-increase-thier-revenues-20220604-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">need to make a significant upgrade</a> to their squad in order to be contenders again, both in La Liga and in Europe. The club is still battling with a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-how-are-clubs-finances-and-when-can-they-come-out-of-financial-crisis-20220522-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">financial crisis</a>, but fortunately, some of their targets don’t seem to care about it.
<h2>Report: Barcelona target turns downLiverpool interest</h2>
While <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-the-solution-to-finally-get-bayern-to-agree-to-sell-robert-lewandowski-20220604-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Lewandowski</a> continues to be heavily linked with a Camp Nou move, there’s another player whoreportedly wants to join the Cules despite drawing interest from other European heavyweights.
According to Sport, Leeds United winger Raphinha has rejected a massive offer from Liverpool as he is only interested in playing for Barcelona next season. The Brazil international comes from a great season, in which he helped <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/jesse-marsch-takes-over-leeds-how-many-us-coaches-have-worked-in-the-premier-league-20220228-0031.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jesse Marsch</a>‘s men avoid relegation.
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The report claims that Raphinha and Barcelonahave already agreed on personal terms in March, but conversations between clubs have stalled. Leeds have high demands for their star player, while Barca don’t have the funds to afford a big move.
Mateu Alemany is expected to travel to England this week, aiming to reestablish negotiations with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/report-barcelonas-frenkie-de-jong-may-be-used-as-swap-bait-as-catalan-club-has-interest-in-premier-league-star-20220606-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Premier League</a> club. Barca’s biggest weakness right now is their finantial situation, but even with all their problems, the likes of Lewandowski and Raphinha are interested in getting the Spanish giants back on their feet.
 
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Is <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/the-last-time-real-madrid-lost-to-barcelona-at-santiago-bernabeu-20220318-0031.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a> back? That is the question following their massive <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/santiago-bernabeu-in-blue-and-red-barcelona-beats-real-madrid-funniest-memes-and-reactions-20220320-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4-0 victory over Real Madrid</a> over the weekend. Still at a distance from the top of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/the-top-earning-coaches-in-serie-a-laliga-ligue-1-and-premier-league-20211229-0032.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LaLiga</a> the Catalan giants are firmly in third place with second as a reasonable goal.
Xavi, despite his lack of experience coaching a big club, has turned things around and from all drama that was present when the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-transfer-rumors-and-updates-20220316-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a> legend began his tenure at the club, there is now light at the end of the tunnel. Still, Barcelona has financial issues which may impede them from making many big-time transfers, the club directors are working hard to free the books to get one player in particular.
That player is Leeds United star Raphinha who flourished under <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/jesse-marsch-takes-over-leeds-how-many-us-coaches-have-worked-in-the-premier-league-20220228-0031.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marcelo Bielsa</a> and that was praised by his national team coach Tite. With Leeds trying to fight off relegation and Bielsa no longer at the club given Raphinha’s unquestionable talent, all signs point to the Brazilian moving on soon.
<h2>Raphinha to Barcelona in the summer?</h2>
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According to Sport, Raphinha would come in as a replacement for Ousmane Dembélé in the summer. Raphinha is under contract at Leeds until 2024 and while his transfer value may be high the Brazilian is not short on suitors.
Barcelona along with West Ham United have been rumored to be chasing the 7-time capped Brazilian. Liverpool has also been following Raphinha and is the club who certainly has the funds to purchase the player. 
 
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