Each team: An Shuai adopts double standards for Real Madrid and Barcelona players, Lafite participates in meaningless matches

September 10th In the last round of the World Cup qualifiers, Brazil lost 0-1 to Bolivia. After the game, Daily Sports wrote an article questioning Ancelotti's decision to employ people. With Brazil determined to qualify for qualifying, Rafinia was assigned to participate in two meaningless games.

In this international match day, Ancelotti's use of Rafinia is puzzling, which indirectly affected Barcelona. Although the Brazilian winger performed well in the national team and took the team's banner when Vinicius was in poor form, Ancelotti took an unfair approach to him.

It must be pointed out that the Italian coach adopted a double standard when dealing with Real Madrid and Barcelona players. Three Real Madrid players - Vinicius, Rodrigo and Militon, were resting in the Spanish capital throughout the international match day because they were not called up. Rafinia had to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and competed in two matches that were meaningless to Brazil, because Brazil had already secured the qualification for the 2026 World Cup as early as June.

Facing Bolivia, Rafinia came on as a substitute for 30 minutes at El Alto at an altitude of 4100 meters, trying to help Brazil equalize the score. In the end, Brazil lost 0-1, and the penalty was determined by the referee through VAR, but in fact it did not exist. Rafinia made unnecessary efforts under harsh conditions, and it was just to keep Ancelotti's unbeaten record as Brazilian head coach. After the game, Rafinia expressed his dissatisfaction with the game conditions, believing that high altitude and unfair judgments were not good for the away team. The entire Brazil team was also angry at the various issues during the game, including the police's rough behavior and the referee's controversial penalty. Ancelotti also admitted that the game was very special and challenging, but he still praised the players' efforts.

Rafinia will return to Barcelona after a short stop in England. He played 108 minutes in total against Chile (3-0) and Bolivia (0-1). The worst thing is not playing time, but the extra physical energy consumption: crossing the Atlantic Ocean, adapting to jet lag, facing extreme temperature differentials and high altitudes. All this could have been avoided, but Ancelotti's choice left Barcelona powerless.