Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of the Brazilian national team, sparked widespread controversy after including Barcelona player Raphinha in a meaningless match against Bolivia during the international break, despite resting Real Madrid's trio Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Militao for the match.

Raphinha participated in the last half hour of the match held at an altitude of over 4,100 meters above sea level in El Alto, even though Brazil had already secured qualification for the World Cup before this match.

Raphinha had shone in the previous match against Chile, where he led the attack, created dangerous chances, and contributed to the second goal scored by Estivao, but he was not as effective against Bolivia.

Despite the possibility of returning to Barcelona after the Chile match on September 5, Ancelotti decided to give the players three days off before facing Bolivia, which led to criticism due to the unjustified fatigue imposed on Raphinha, especially considering the player is one of the key pillars of the team.