Raphinha has defended Brazil’s performance during their arduous 1-1 World Cup qualifying stalemate with Uruguay. The Barcelona winger took delight in his teammates’ efforts despite being jeered by the home crowd at the Arena Fonte Nova in Bahia.
Federico Valverde of Real Madrid gave Uruguay the lead in the 55th minute of the match, but Brazil rallied to salvage a point. Gerson, a former midfielder for AS Roma, reacted quickly, tying the score seven minutes later to save the Selecao from defeat. Fans of Brazil were disappointed by the outcome, though, as the team is still having trouble in their qualifying campaign.
Raphinha’s Take on the Game
In an interview with TV Globo via TNT Sports, Raphinha praised the team’s effort, stating, “We played really well. The truth is that I’m very proud of everyone. Based on what we did here today, it’s going to be difficult to beat us.”
