Raphael Belloli “Raphinha”, winger of the Brazilian team, assured this Friday that many “consider his team dead” and believe that “Uruguay is going to pass easily,” in the press conference prior to the quarterfinal match of Las Vegas between Canarinha and Celeste.
“We changed the coach, many players, but that doesn’t change anything. We are the Brazil team and we will play a difficult game for us and them. We know the potential that Uruguay has. Many consider us dead, they believe that Uruguay is going to have an easy time “Raphiha said.
“But in Uruguay, they don’t think like that because they know the potential we have, they know how much we work. This match could be a Copa América final. It will be one of the most difficult in general. What changes is the competition but the one that will resolving the match will be the one who is most prepared,” he added.
For the match with Uruguay, Brazil will not be able to count on Vinicius Junior due to an accumulation of cards and coach Dorival Junior reported that Endrick will start.
“In my position, in my role, not many things change. Endrick occupies a different position, we adapt quickly. My position is not going to change much. The position will be the same for me,” he considered.
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He acknowledged that he approaches each tournament with the goal of scoring at least one goal and giving an assist, but he stressed that he would change that personal goal for the title.
This Saturday at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Raphinha will face off with his Barcelona teammate Ronald Araújo.
“We talk, but about things outside of football. We talk about family. We don’t talk about football, nothing. When I’m there (in Spain) I talk with Vini, with Rodrygo, but about life. I don’t like talking to opponents. I The only thing we talk about is our family, we have a very good relationship,” he said.
