Barcelona is counting on its brilliant Brazilian star, Rafinha, as the Catalan club prepares for an important week, starting with a match against Sevilla on Sunday in the tenth round of the Spanish Football League.
The Blaugrana awaits a strong and anticipated confrontation against Bayern Munich, Germany, on Wednesday, in the Champions League, before it clashes with its traditional rival, Real Madrid, the defending champion, in the League Clasico, next Saturday.
On the other hand, the Merengues are guests of Celta Vigo after offering their support to their French star, Kylian Mbappe, following reports in the Swedish media about an investigation being conducted against him regarding an alleged rape case during his visit to Stockholm.
An internal source in the capital club, who spoke to Agence France-Presse under the condition of anonymity, described the accusations against the French player as “the largest fraud in the history of sports.”
On the field, attention turns to the confrontation between Barcelona and Seville, where Rafinha is the only player in the attacking line in the starting lineup of German coach Hansi Flick, and he has maintained his readiness, amid doubts about the other strikers.
Striker Robert Lewandowski remained on the bench during Poland’s final match against Croatia, in the European Nations League, on Tuesday, due to a bruise, while young star Lamine Jamal suffered a slight strain in his hamstring.
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