Raphinha has received a lot of praise for Barcelona this season. However, the forward seems to be showcasing his skills for the national squad as well.
The Barcelona forward netted a spectacular free kick to keep his team’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup alive in a recent encounter against Venezuela.
The goal was scored in the 43rd minute when Raphinha curled a shot that completely confused the Venezuelan goalie.
Raphinha’s goal, however, was insufficient to give Brazil three points when Venezuela tied the score one minute into the second half. The match ended in a 1:1 draw.
Raphinha’s accolades for Barcelona this season are widely known. However, it seems the forward is also showcasing his skills for the national squad.
The Barcelona attacker kept his team’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup alive with a spectacular free kick in a recent encounter against Venezuela.
Raphinha scored the goal in the 43rd minute with a curling effort that totally confused the Venezuelan goalie.
A minute into the second half, though, Venezuela tied the score, meaning that Raphinha’s goal was insufficient to give Brazil three points. After then, the two teams drew 1:1.