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Brazil's Raphinha (thigh) WCup return uncertain
Key takeaways
- Brazil forward Raphinha will undergo treatment on a hamstring injury with the hope of him returning to the World Cup, the country's national team said on Saturday.
- Raphinha was replaced by Rayan late in the first half of the team's 3-0 win over Haiti on Friday in Philadelphia after receiving medical attention.
- The Brazilian football confederation (CBF) said in the aftermath of the match that the 29-year-old felt a problem in his right thigh and would undergo further tests.
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Brazil forward Raphinha will undergo treatment on a hamstring injury with the hope of him returning to the World Cup, the country's national team said on Saturday.
Raphinha was replaced by Rayan late in the first half of the team's 3-0 win over Haiti on Friday in Philadelphia after receiving medical attention.
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