Brazil, Raphinha and Neymar
21 June 2026
Brazil have received encouraging news after Raphinha underwent scans on a right thigh injury suffered during the 3-0 win over Haiti. Early indications suggest the Barcelona winger will not need to leave Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad.
Raphinha’s fitness matters because Brazil can no longer replace outfield players once the tournament has started. Neymar is also expected to return to group training before the Scotland match, giving Ancelotti more attacking options for the knockout push.