Raphinha Handed Iconic Brazil Shirt Number for November World Cup Qualifiers

Brazil Boss Tite Shows Faith in Leeds United Winger for November Blockbuster Tie Against Argentina

Leeds United star Raphinha has been handed the iconic number 10 shirt by Brazil manager Tite for the November World Cup qualifiers, a sure sign that the winger has broken into the first team plans of the Selecao.

Raphinha has been in scintillating form for Leeds United since joining from Rennes in October 2020, scoring 15 goals and providing 12 assists in 64 appearances in all competitions.

The 24-year-old's performances have not gone unnoticed by Brazil boss Tite, who has handed him the number 10 shirt for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.

The number 10 shirt is synonymous with Brazil and has been worn by some of the country's greatest ever players, including Pele, Zico, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and Neymar.

Raphinha's inclusion in the Brazil squad is a testament to his progress in recent months. The winger has been capped four times by his country but had yet to score an international goal.

However, he made his mark in the recent friendly against South Korea, scoring the winning goal in a 3-0 victory.

Tite's decision to hand Raphinha the number 10 shirt is a clear indication that he sees the winger as a key player in the Brazil team.

With the likes of Neymar, Vinicius Junior, and Richarlison also in the squad, Brazil has one of the most exciting attacking line-ups in the world.

The Selecao will be looking to secure their place in the Qatar World Cup finals with victory in their remaining two qualifiers.

Brazil is currently top of the South American qualifying group with 34 points from 12 games. They need just one win from their remaining two matches to secure their place in the finals.

Their clash with Argentina on November 16th is sure to be a blockbuster tie, and Raphinha will be hoping to make a big contribution to Brazil's hopes of victory.