Spanish club Barcelona and its fans are following any developments regarding the condition of team star Raphinha, after he was substituted at halftime during the friendly match between Brazil and Australia.
Raphinha started the match as a starter and scored a goal for Brazil from a penalty kick, but he was unable to complete the encounter due to discomfort in his right thigh.
The match ended with a 4-2 victory for Brazil, and Raphinha's substitution raised concerns given the location of the injury, as it is in the same area of the right thigh where he suffered his last two injuries earlier during previous international breaks with his national team.
Raphinha appeared in a video clip with Brazilian national team players in the media interview zone, and seemed to be moving normally, showing no signs of difficulty in movement.
This could be an indicator, albeit slight, of his physical condition. The video alone is not sufficient to determine his status or rule out the possibility of an injury, but at the same time, he appears to be moving normally, and his exclusion may have been a precautionary measure.
For his part, Carlo Ancelotti remained silent, and the Brazil coach did not provide any updates on Raphinha's condition during the post-match press conference.
The Brazilian Football Confederation did not clarify any additional details but only indicated that Raphinha was substituted due to discomfort in his right thigh.
Barcelona, for its part, awaits further information from the Brazilian national team and its medical staff, after assessing Raphinha's condition in the coming hours and whether he will undergo additional tests.
