The Whites star produced some brilliant skill to work his way into the box midway through the first half but was then dispossessed before being clattered in the face by a trailing elbow from Nicolas Otamendi.
The Argentina centre-back escaped any punishment for the challenge which left Raphinha with blood dripping from his lip, the winger then playing on with bandage hanging out of his mouth.
The 24-year-old had stitches during the half-time break and came out for the second half, looking to make a breakthrough before being substituted for Ajax winger Antony in the 69th minute.
And all of this happened whilst facing Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi who captained Argentina in the contest that ended in a goalless draw.
Here are a selection of photos from Getty Images of Raphinha in action in his latest appearance for his country.
![Raphinha before the clash against Argentina in San Juan.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzgwMDY4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![With Lucas Paqueta, left, the warm up.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzgwMDY5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![As part of a fierce battle with Argentina left back Marcos Acuna.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzgwMDcw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![On Argentina's Lautaro Martinez.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzgwMDcx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Lautaro Martinez just about gets away from the Whites winger.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzgwMDcy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Raphinha chasing Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzgwMDcz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)