That is Raphinha's next target - but he is also eyeing a Barcelona benchmark set by Lionel Messi - and an overall Champions League record held by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lamine Yamal has been presented with a £10,000 gift by Barcelona teammate Raphinha. The Brazilian took inspiration from Lionel Messi as he recognised his friend’s achievements at the recent B… ...

Lionel Messi became the latest to take aim at Raphinha for his X-rated comments after Argentina’s thumping of Brazil. The two fierce rivals came together in Buenos Aires on Tuesday evening in ...

Raphinha put himself in elite company as he equalled a stunning record set by Lionel Messi, helping Barcelona smash Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.The ...

Raphinha’s Messi-esque impact. The Brazilian’s impact is so significant that his average is nearly identical to Lionel Messi’s. The world’s best player made his 19 contributions in 990 minutes, ...

Raphinha has had an outrageous season with Barcelona, amassing 27 goals and 18 assists across all competitions in 45 appearances. And it is in the Champions League that he has especially thrived.

Back in the 2011-12 season, Messi amassed 14 goals and five assists for Barcelona in the Champions League, and that total of 19 goal contributions has now been matched by Raphinha, who will hope ...

Argentina is set to host Brazil in what promises to be an exciting encounter for the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, and forward Raphinha has already stoked the rivalry with provocative comments.

Marcus Rashford has already weighed in on the debate about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he prepares to complete his ...

Many people tend to forget the staggering number of goals Lionel Messi scored with FC Barcelona, and while players like Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski have performed at a high level, it’s ...