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Raphinha discusses Lamine Yamal, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona's No. 9 role

Raphinha discusses Lamine Yamal, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona's No. 9 role
World Sports · 04:19:22 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Barcelona forward Raphinha has discussed the rise of teenage teammate Lamine Yamal, the challenge of facing Atletico Madrid, and his own role as the team's number nine in a recent interview.

The conversation comes after Barcelona's LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match against Deportivo Alaves at Spotify Camp Nou on October 31, 2026, where Yamal scored the team's fourth goal and celebrated with Raphinha.

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