Brazil loses Raphinha to injury ahead of World Cup match against Scotland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:01 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Brazil faces the challenge of adapting to the absence of forward Raphinha, who has been ruled out of Wednesday's final group match against Scotland due to a right thigh injury sustained in a previous 3-0 victory over Haiti. Midfielder Lucas Paqueta expressed support for Raphinha and emphasized the team's need to restructure quickly. The team's coach, Carlo Ancelotti, may welcome back Neymar, who is expected to feature against Scotland after recovering from his own injury. Brazil currently sits with four points from two matches, needing only to avoid defeat to secure a place in the last 32.
- •Raphinha will miss the match against Scotland due to injury.
- •Lucas Paqueta stresses the need for quick adaptation.
- •Neymar may return to action after injury absence.
- •Brazil has four points and can advance with a draw.
- •Match scheduled for Wednesday in Miami.
- 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — Brazil must adapt to loss of injured Raphinha at World Cup, says Paqueta
"Brazil must find a way to overcome the loss of injured star Raphinha as quickly as possible, midfielder Lucas Paqueta said Sunday, as Carlo Ancelotti's side prepare for their final group game of the World Cup against Scotland.We are all by his side," Paqueta, of Flamengo, told reporters at Brazil's World Cup base in New Jersey.
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