Source: SKY_Sports
Robinho - Brazil more important
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Robinho claims he was not dropped against Portsmouth but rather asked to be left out ahead of Brazil's international with Argentina.[LNB] Mark Hughes' decision to leave Robinho on the substitutes' bench for last Sunday's 1-0 win at Fratton Park caused the odd raised eyebrow, with Craig Bellamy preferred down the left flank.[LNB]Robinho has enjoyed a decent start to the season but has been asked to occupy a deeper role, with Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez playing in front of him.[LNB]It has been suggested the 25-year-old Brazilian, often a peripheral figure away from home last season, could be used sparingly when City are not playing at Eastlands.[LNB]However, Robinho now claims it was his decision to be left out at Fratton Park so he could instead concentrate on getting fully fit for the upcoming international fixture.[LNB]Massive gameOn Saturday the two South American giants go head-to-head in a World Cup qualifier, with Argentina's campaign to date having left them struggling to book a place for South Africa 2010.[LNB]"I asked to not play because I had pains in the ankle, especially because Brazil against Argentina is more important," he is quoted as saying in the Daily Express.[LNB]"It is always a special match because of the rivalry of the two teams. No one ever wants to lose. Every player likes to play in these matches. [LNB]"Of course Carlos (Tevez) has expressed concern because Argentina are in a much more difficult situation than us."[LNB]
