Raphinha’s latest muscle injury raises a bigger question than his availability for FC Barcelona: when does a professional footballer get the rest his body needs? With Brazil’s friendlies against Australia and India carrying far less competitive weight than an official tournament, the decision to involve one of Barça’s most important players deserves scrutiny.
Emerson Royal spoke to Sport on Friday, when he talked about competing with Sergiño Dest, not being able to play with Messi and more.
After returning from his loan spell with Real Betis yesterday for €9 million, FC Barcelona will extend Emerson Royal's contract until 2026.
Emerson Royal spoke from the national team camp of the Brazilian national team in the Comary Farm, the training center of the CBF in Teresópolis. In an online press conference, the full-back assured that he will be a Barcelona player for all purposes from July 1 onwards