Barcelona star ‘practically ruled out’ for remainder of World Cup | OneFootball

Barcelona star Raphinha looks highly likely to miss the remainder of this summer’s World Cup tournament.

This comes owing to an injury setback suffered by the Brazilian in his country’s latest outing.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil were of course back in action in the early hours of Saturday. The aforementioned Raphinha featured from the off in the matchup, joining Vinícius Jr. and Matheus Cunha in a star-studded Seleção frontline.

En route to an eventual 3-0 triumph over Haiti, however, the former Leeds United man picked up a muscular problem, forcing him off late in the first-half.

The issue has since been confirmed to be in Raphinha’s troublesome right hamstring, the same one which caused him issues at club level once more this past season.

And owing to as much, the 29-year-old may well have played his final game at the 2026 World Cup.

As per a report from journalist Xavi Hernández Navarro of Catalan outlet ARA:

‘Raphinha Dias Belloli has once again injured his hamstring and his presence in the remainder of the World Cup is practically ruled out.’

Conor Laird – GSFN