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- Raphinha was drafted into the Brazil squad for games against Bolivia on Sept. 8 and Peru four days later
- The matches will be Fernando Diniz鈥檚 first as head coach of Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO: Vinicius Junior will miss Brazil鈥檚 first two World Cup qualifying matches next month because of a right hamstring injury.
Brazil鈥檚 soccer federation confirmed the absence Tuesday after media reported that Real Madrid had estimated that the 23-year-old Vinicius, injured in the team鈥檚 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo in the Spanish league, could be sidelined for about a month.
FC Barcelona forward Raphinha was drafted into the Brazil squad for games against Bolivia on Sept. 8 and Peru four days later.
He last played for Brazil鈥檚 national team during the World Cup in Qatar. The 26-year-old winger has five goals in 16 appearances for the national team.
The matches will be Fernando Diniz鈥檚 first as head coach of Brazil.