Unpleasant news. Will Raphinha play against Norway?

Ancelotti won't be able to count on one of the team's main stars.

Details: According to DiarioSport, the Brazil national team definitely won't be able to rely on Raphinha for their World Cup round of 16 clash against Norway.

The latest reports confirm that the winger is 100% ruled out due to a hamstring injury and won't be able to help his team in their battle to advance to the next stage of the World Cup.

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Despite this, the Brazilian camp remains optimistic about the player's recovery timeline. It's expected that Raphinha could be back for the next match—if Brazil get past Norway, he may be included in the squad for the quarterfinal clash against the winner of England vs Mexico.

The absence of one of their attacking leaders is a serious blow for Brazil, but the coaching staff hopes the team can cope without him, and that Raphinha will recover in time for the crucial stages of the tournament, should "Seleção" make it that far.

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