FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v West Ham United - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - September 25, 2021 Leeds United's Raphinha celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Craig Brough
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Leeds United forward Raphinha had to wait a long time for his Brazil debut but it was worth it as he came off the bench to play a decisive part in his side’s 3-1 come-from-behind victory against Venezuela.
The 24-year-old right winger was called up for the national team for the first time in September but was forced to withdraw after Premier League teams refused to release players from England's red list of COVID-19 high-risk countries.
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