Raphinha arrived in Singapore after playing 90 minutes for Barcelona in their 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday. The club and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) are working together to manage Raphinha's minutes, aiming to have him return healthy and minimize the risks of a third consecutive injury while playing for the country.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti now has 22 players at his disposal for the upcoming friendly matches against Singapore and Japan. Raphinha's return is a boost for the team, which is almost complete in Singapore.
Douglas Santos, who was also expected to join the squad, had problems on his flight from Russia and will be the last to join the preparation, on Wednesday.
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