WORLD CUP | Raphinha ruled out of Brazil’s Round of 16 match vs Norway

Brazil winger Raphinha will miss the World Cup Round of 16 clash against Norway because he has not recovered from a muscle problem, according to Yahoo Sports. The Barcelona attacker has been unable to train at the same intensity as the rest of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad and is still working individually after feeling discomfort in the back of his right thigh during Brazil’s second World Cup match against Haiti. Raphinha has already missed Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland in the final group game and the 2-1 Round of 32 victory over Japan, and the report said a final medical evaluation ruled him out against Norway, though there is optimism he could return if Brazil reach the quarterfinals.