Article by Darius Stanescu – published on Saturday, June 28, 2025, 12:29 / Updated on Saturday, June 28, 2025 12:30
Raphinha (28 years old), the striker of those at Barcelonalaunched harsh criticism to the new format of The World Club Championship From this year that takes place in the US. This statement by the Brazilian comes in the context in which the players from the big European clubs have accumulated a lot of fatigue following the recent season ended both internally and externally.
In his message, Raphinha defended his compatriots, Marquinhos and Berado, who are preparing for the finals with PSG at the World Club Championship, after they have succeeded this season. The Parisians will go optimally with Leo Messi and Luis Suarez, Inter Miami. “I am on vacation and they should be,” Raphinha said.
Raphinha criticizes the new extended format of the World Club Championship
“As a player of a European club, I think we should be on vacation, right?
Marquinhos and Berado, from PSG won the Champions League and They barely had time to celebrate their title. They came to play for the national team and then they went to play in this World Cup. They didn't stop.
It is complicated for us to have to give up our holidays. We have the right to them. Everyone deserves at least three weeks or a month of holiday. Many of those who are in the World Cup will not be entitled to it.
Many say that's an excuse. It may be, maybe not, but you have to give up holidays out of obligation is very complicated. It is our right. Everyone deserves at least a month of holiday. And many of them will not receive it.
If PSG reaches the final of the World Club Championship, it will immediately play the Super Cup. It doesn't end here. It depends on what point of view you look at things.
From my point of view, It is very bad to give up the holiday to play something you are obliged to do. No one asked the players if they want to play.
It should be our decision to accept or not. To have to give up the holiday to play in a new tournament is very complicated. ”Said Raphinha, according to Reuters.
PSG will face Tottenham Hotspur in the European Super Cup on August 13.
This year's edition of the World Club Championship is the first of its kind, being an extended one. The Intercluburi competition debuted on June 14 and will end on July 13.
The World Club World Cup followed the Champions League season, which ended at the end of May, and a period dedicated to national teams in early June, namely Nations League and qualifications for the 2026 World Championship.
Raphinha checked 57 matches in the Barcelona shirt in all the competitions last season, scoring 34 goals and 25 decisive passes.
90,000,000 eurosis Raphinha's market share, according to Transfermarkt
