This Friday, before the match against Wolverhampton, Leeds United announced that Raphinha tested positive for covid-19. In this way, the attacker must embezzle the Brazilian Teamwhich provides for between seven and ten days of isolation.
Summoned by Tite, the 25-year-old can be left out of the national team, which takes to the field twice this March. The first match, against Chile, at Maracanã, is scheduled for Thursday. The second confrontation, in front of the Boliviain La Paz, will be held on the 29th.
According to the official CBF schedulethe arrival of the players at Granja Comary will take place on Monday morning.
Offensive highlight of the team, Raphinha played seven games for Brazil, with three goals scored. He was a starter in the last five matches and even swung the nets in the rout over Paraguayby 4 a 0in early February.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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