Big blow to Brazil amid FIFA World Cup, star winger Raphinha injured, doubt over match against Scotland
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: The Brazilian team has suffered a major setback after registering its first win in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The team’s star winger Raphinha is currently out of the field due to an injury in his right thigh (hamstring). The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed the injury after medical examination and said that Raphinha has started intensive treatment. However, he has not been ruled out of the tournament yet and the team management is hopeful that he can make a comeback in the future matches.
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Raphinha suffered this injury during the Group C match played against Haiti. He felt pain in the first half of the match, after which the medical staff examined him and he was taken off the field. Brazil won the match 3-0, but after the victory, the biggest concern of the players and coaching staff was about Raphinha’s fitness. Team head coach Carlo Ancelotti is now faced with the challenge of changing the attacking line for the next match.
Raphinha is counted among Brazil’s most reliable attacking players. In the current club season, he performed brilliantly for FC Barcelona, scoring 13 goals and 3 assists in La Liga. There were huge expectations from him in the World Cup too, but this is his fourth hamstring injury in the last one year. For this reason, the medical team is taking extra caution regarding his fitness.
Now Brazil’s next match will be against Scotland, which is considered important in deciding the picture of Group C. According to media reports, it seems difficult for Raphinha to play in this match, although the Brazil team will retain him with the squad and is hoping for a soon return. If he is unable to be fit in time, Brazil may have to change their strategy before the knockout stage.
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