Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Rodrygo to miss World Cup over knee injury

Real Madrid winger Rodrygo will miss the World Cup with Brazil after suffering a ruptured ACL and torn meniscus.

3 Mar, 16:12 — 3 Mar, 16:25

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Why this matters

The World Cup is the pinnacle of international football, and players dream of representing their country on this global stage. Rodrygo's severe knee injury, sustained while playing for Real Madrid, means a significant talent will be absent from Brazil's squad, impacting their chances and denying him a career-defining opportunity.

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RodrygoBrazilian winger for Real Madrid Real MadridFootball club BrazilNational football team World CupMajor international football tournament

Coverage Timeline

First report: BBC · 3 Mar, 16:12|Full coverage: All 4 sources within 13m|Window: 13m

BBC3 Mar, 16:12First to report

Real Madrid star Rodrygo likely to miss 2026 World Cup after ugly injury

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Yahoo1h ago

Real Madrid star Rodrygo likely to miss 2026 World Cup after ugly injury

Rodrygo seems unlikely to play in the upcoming World Cup this summer for Brazil after suffering a knee injury while playing for Real Madrid.

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vanguard-ng1h ago

Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Rodrygo set to miss World Cup with knee injury

Real Madrid said Tuesday their winger Rodrygo Goes has suffered a severe knee injury, and it is expected to keep him out of the World Cup with Brazil this summer. The post Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Rodrygo set to miss World Cup with knee injury appeared first on Vanguard News.

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punch-ng1h ago