Brazil's Raphinha will not travel to India for friendly
Dubai: Indian football fans will have to wait a little longer to see Raphinha in action, with the Brazil forward ruled out of the team’s historic friendly against India in Kolkata on October 3. Brazil are due to arrive in Kolkata on October 1 for the match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (also known as Salt Lake Stadium). Raphinha, however, will not be part of the squad after reporting…
Indian football fans will have to wait to see Raphinha play in Brazil's friendly against India in Kolkata on October 3. The Brazil forward is not in the squad due to discomfort in his right thigh, which he reported during Brazil's 4-2 win over Australia. He was substituted at halftime and has since returned to Barcelona for treatment.
Tests found minor swelling, but no serious injury. Brazil has opted for caution, considering Raphinha's history of right-thigh injuries last season, which kept him out for over 150 days, including the 2026 World Cup final. The Brazilian Football Confederation decided not to risk his fitness, and no replacement will be called up.
Raphinha, who took Brazil's No. 10 shirt and wore the captain's armband, was a key player for the team during the current international window. Despite his absence, the October 3 match will still be a significant occasion for Indian football at the Kolkata stadium.
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