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Barcelona faces a nervous wait regarding the fitness of star forward Raphinha, who was forced off with a right leg injury during Brazil’s friendly against France in Massachusetts on Thursday.
Barcelona is awaiting medical results after Raphinha was substituted at half-time during Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to France.
The forward reportedly “felt pain in his right leg” and is scheduled for diagnostic tests on Friday.
This setback comes at a critical juncture for manager Hansi Flick, as the Catalan giants prepare for a high-stakes double-header against Atletico Madrid in both La Liga and the Champions League.
The Brazilian international has struggled with recurring fitness issues throughout the current campaign, making this latest knock a significant concern for the club’s medical staff.
With crucial fixtures looming, Barcelona is hopeful the injury is minor.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the star was replaced as a precaution, but the club remains “anxious to determine the nature of the problem” before his return to Spain.
🚨⚠️ Joaquin Panichelli, expected to miss the World Cup with an ACL injury.
Panichelli suffered similar injury already years ago and now he’s set to be out of World Cup with Argentina, as @arevalo_martin reports.
RC Strasbourg staff also being informed. pic.twitter.com/qLalcbCB05
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 27, 2026
Vinícius hails Raphinha world-class now.
Andrey Santos and Joao Pedro were on the losing side against Chelsea teammate Malo Gusto, as France came out on top with a 2-1 win in the United States.
Andrey Santos and Joao Pedro struggled to make an impact for Brazil in a 2-1 loss to France, with local media criticizing their inability to provide the creative rhythm necessary to overcome their club teammate Malo Gusto.
Andrey Santos and Joao Pedro faced a frustrating night as Brazil fell to a 2-1 defeat against France in the United States.
Starting in place of the injured Bruno Guimaraes, Santos delivered a tidy but uninspired performance before being substituted in the 71st minute.
ESPN Brasil was critical of the midfielder’s contribution, noting that he “had difficulty finding himself on the field and giving the rhythm that the team needed.”
Joao Pedro, introduced as a second-half substitute for Gabriel Martinelli, found himself starved of service despite his prolific form at Stamford Bridge.
Media reports suggested he had “reduced space to show the same football as Chelsea,” as Carlo Ancelotti’s side struggled to break down a resilient French defense.
The pair lacked the support of fellow Blue Estevao Willian, who missed the international window due to injury.
Italy moved to the brink of ending their twelve-year World Cup exile with a 2-0 play-off semi-final victory over Northern Ireland in Bergamo, setting up a decisive final clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean provided the second-half quality needed to break down a resilient Northern Ireland defense on Thursday night.
After a tense, goalless first half, Tonali broke the deadlock in the 56th minute with a clinical strike from the edge of the area.
Following the win, a relieved Gennaro Gattuso told reporters, “After taking the lead, we cleared our minds. This should be a confidence boost for Tuesday.”
The victory was sealed ten minutes from time when Kean controlled a Tonali pass to finish expertly, ending Northern Ireland’s hopes of a first World Cup appearance since 1986.
While Michael O’Neill’s side frustrated the four-time world champions for long periods, they ultimately lacked the final ball to cause an upset.
Italy now travels to Sarajevo on March 31, knowing a win will finally secure their ticket to North America.
Yesterday
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Jonas Urbig has withdrawn from the German national team due to a capsule injury in his right knee sustained during international duty. He will miss matches against Switzerland and Ghana, with Finn Dahmen called up as a replacement.
Ireland, NI World Cup hopes end.
🚨 Bayern’s Uli Hoeneß: “Michael Olise will not be sold, not even for €200m fee”.
“We play this game for our fans. To the fans does little good if we have 200 million more in the bank and play worse football every Saturday because of that”, told DPA. pic.twitter.com/HVAKsz3ZsF
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 26, 2026
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has made it clear that Michael Olise is not for sale, even for a reported €200 million. Hoeneß emphasized that the club prioritizes playing good football for its fans over financial gain. “We play this game for our fans. To the fans does little good if we have 200 million more in the bank and play worse football every Saturday because of that,” he stated, according to DPA.
🚨 Sky Sports News understands that Myles Lewis-Skelly is on Manchester United’s transfer shortlist of potential left-back targets this summer. 🕵️♂️🏴 [@SkySportsNews] pic.twitter.com/oQKwaFmlhK
— DailyAFC (@DailyAFC) March 26, 2026
Liam Rosenior says Chelsea finishing in the top four is not their priority 👀:
🗣️ “Top four isn’t the priority right now. We’re focused on building long-term structure, identity, and consistency matter more than immediate results.
We have no intention of finishing in the top… pic.twitter.com/cyIRWd6U13
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) March 26, 2026
Bastoni wants Barcelona, rebuild key.
In a significant boost for Real Madrid, defender Ferland Mendy has returned to initial team training, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. This development comes ahead of upcoming matches for the Spanish club.
🚨🔙 Ferland Mendy, back in initial team training today ahead of upcoming games with Real Madrid. pic.twitter.com/3RzE8fYWPm
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 26, 2026