The Brazil national football team suffered a setback in the match against Haiti, in the 2026 World Cup, when forward Raphinha felt pain in his right thigh and was replaced by Rayan. The player left the field in the first half and was taken for exams. Raphinha's injury worries the technical staff of Ancelotti, as the forward has a history of muscle injuries. In case of a cut, the Selection cannot call up a substitute. Raphinha had two dangerous plays in the match, but was offside on both occasions. Moving forward, the forward felt the injury in his right thigh. The CBF spoke out and said the player will undergo an imaging exam on Saturday. The forward was out for 105 days at Barcelona this season, 23 games. Raphinha's injury could cause the Brazilian Selection to lose one of its main players. So, the team needs to adapt quickly to not lose the rhythm in the competition. The match against Haiti was the second round of Group C, and forward Rayan entered the select group of youngest players to enter the field for Brazil in a World Cup. Raphinha feels pain and is substituted in Brazil x Haiti. The Brazilian Selection needs to recover quickly to face the next challenges in the 2026 World Cup. But, Raphinha's injury is a tough blow to the team. Ancelotti's technical staff needs to find a solution to replace the forward. The 2026 World Cup is a big challenge for the Brazilian Selection, and Raphinha's injury can be a difficult obstacle to overcome.
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Brazil national football team suffers Raphinha injury
Raphinha's injury worries Brazil national football team's technical staff at the 2026 World Cup. The forward felt pain in his right thigh and was replaced by Rayan. Check out the video
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