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Barcelona Sweating on Raphinha After Brazil Star Forced Off Against Australia

  • On Tuesday, Brazil forward Raphinha was substituted at halftime during a 4-2 international friendly win over Australia in Brisbane, with the Brazilian Football Confederation citing "discomfort in his right thigh."
  • Before his departure, the Barcelona attacker converted a penalty to level the match at 2-2. The CBF noted the discomfort affected his right leg, where he has suffered multiple hamstring and thigh injuries previously.
  • Raphinha's replacement, Endrick, helped spark Brazil's second-half comeback as Bruno Guimaraes scored in the 69th minute and Vinicius Jr converted a late penalty to secure victory.
  • While there is no immediate update on the injury's severity, the Brazilian federation confirmed the halftime withdrawal was precautionary to protect the captain's right thigh.
  • Brazil is scheduled to face India on October 3 in Kolkata, with Barcelona monitoring the winger's status closely after his scorching start yielding 14 goals in eight matches.
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Resurgent Brazil beat Australia 4-2 as muscle issue sidelines Raphinha ...

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Barcelona have taken the blow they thought they could suffer during this international break. Brazilian striker Raphinha suffered muscle discomfort during Brazil's match against Australia and was forced to leave the field at the beginning of the second half.According to the announcement of the Brazilian Football Federation, the captain of “Selecao” left after feeling “discomfort in the right thigh”, while the nature is still unknown accuracy and…

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Raphinha has provoked tremendous nervousness in Barcelona. The striker was injured in a friendly match from Brazil against Australia and the federation has confirmed that he suffers muscular discomfort in his right leg. Although there is still no official medical part, in the Catalan club they are very angry by what would be a very low ... Continue reading "Raphinha turns the alarms on in Barcelona after getting injured in a friendly with Brazil"

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Raphinha was replaced in the interval of Brazil's friendly against Australia, on the morning of Friday, in Brisbane, with discomfort on the right thigh. The attacker left the game shortly after marking, of penalty, the second goal of the Brazilian team in the match, in the final straight of the first time. Endrick was chosen by coach Carlo Ancelotti to enter the attack of Brazil. On high by Barcelona in the season, Raphinha started the game as s…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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CNN Brasil broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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