Brazil winger Raphinha is the latest star to be hit with an injury concern at the 2026 World Cup, with the 29-year-old forced off in the first half of his side's game against Haiti.
Brazilhad made a quick start in Philadelphia and Raphinha was at the heart of things, with a goal chalked off for offside and another effort trickling narrowly wide of the far post.
Matheus Cunha opened the scoring with a fortunate deflection and the Manchester United winger added another with a superb finish in the 36th minute, though as the first half drew to a close, Raphinha went to ground before being taken off, and was replaced by Bournemouth winger Rayan.
The extent of the injury is not yet known, and while the winger was able to walk off the pitch, he could face a similar lay-off to that experienced by Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal, who sat out the last month of the season after picking up a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo.
Speaking on ITV's coverage of the match, USWNT head coach Emma Hayes said that being without Raphinha "is a significant loss".
Brazilhad made a quick start in Philadelphia and Raphinha was at the heart of things, with a goal chalked off for offside and another effort trickling narrowly wide of the far post.
Matheus Cunha opened the scoring with a fortunate deflection and the Manchester United winger added another with a superb finish in the 36th minute, though as the first half drew to a close, Raphinha went to ground before being taken off, and was replaced by Bournemouth winger Rayan.
The extent of the injury is not yet known, and while the winger was able to walk off the pitch, he could face a similar lay-off to that experienced by Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal, who sat out the last month of the season after picking up a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo.
Speaking on ITV's coverage of the match, USWNT head coach Emma Hayes said that being without Raphinha "is a significant loss".
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