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Raphinha Dedicates Barcelona Victory to Late Tenerife Striker

Raphinha Dedicates Barcelona Victory to Late Tenerife Striker
World Sports · 12:16:31 - Friday, 6 November 2026

Barcelona forward Raphinha dedicated his team's recent victory to a Tenerife striker who recently passed away, stating it was "not a good day to talk about football." The Brazilian winger made the comments following Barcelona's win, paying tribute to the deceased player from the Canary Islands club.

The Tenerife striker's name was not disclosed in the report. Raphinha's gesture highlighted the solidarity between clubs in Spanish football during a moment of mourning.

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