Crisis for Barcelona: Rafinha leaves World Cup match after suffering a muscle strain in the back of his thigh.

Barcelona winger Rafinha was forced to leave the field in the middle of Brazil's World Cup match against Haiti. The latter had discomfort in the back of his right thigh only in the first half of the game. The incident has caused concern both at the Brazil national team camp and at Barcelona, ​​which is preparing the team for the new season. Before symptoms occur Rafinha played a key role in the early game. He once brought the ball into the goal but was caught offside. As a result, Brazil's performance remained as planned and the team took a two-goal lead. However, the mood changed when the Brazilian winger fell and immediately grabbed the back of his right thigh. While the medical team came down to evaluate the condition on the field. Rafinha looked concerned. before being substituted and sending Rayan to play instead There is no official diagnosis yet. But initial signs point to a problem with the muscles in the back of the thigh (hamstring). According to Carrusel Deportivo, the player is scheduled to undergo a medical examination on Saturday to assess the severity of the condition. The Brazilian national team issued a statement after the match saying: “Rafinha felt pain in the muscle behind his right thigh in the first half of the match against Haiti. The player has been treated and will undergo re-evaluation. If we have more information, we will inform you.” Although the media and those close to him report that Rafinha believes the symptoms are unlikely to be serious, But the medical team and coaches chose a cautious stance due to the importance of the event. For Barcelona, this news is certainly cause for concern, as Rafinha's 2025/26 season is already affected by injury problems. Confirmation of the test results from the national team will determine the attitude of the club and the Brazilian camp going forward. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Mundial 2026](https://oranjenet.live/nl/news/vs-maakt-indruk-op-thuis-wk-2026-leer-de-26-koppige-selectie-kennen-met-pulisic-mckennie-en-reyna) 2. [Mundial 2026](https://oranjenet.live/nl/news/messi-begint-wk-2026-met-hattrick-ronaldo-stelt-teleur-verschil-tussen-leider-en-baas)