Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta has suffered a left thigh injury in the World Cup match against Japan. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has confirmed the injury, but has not given a timeline for his recovery. It is doubtful whether he will play in the next match.
Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta suffered a muscle injury in the back of his left thigh during Brazil’s 2-1 win over Japan in the World Cup round of 32 on Monday. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) made this announcement on Tuesday. Paceta had to go off at halftime and was replaced by forward Andrić. According to Reuters, the CBF has not given a timeline for his recovery, raising doubts over his availability for Brazil’s next World Cup match.
“Paqueta underwent a scan on Tuesday, which confirmed a muscle injury in the back of his left thigh,” the CBF said in a statement. “The players will undergo an intensive treatment program under the supervision of the national team medical staff, with the aim of recovering as quickly as possible and returning to the field,” the statement added.
Brazil defeated Japan and made place in round of 16
With the help of a brilliant goal scored by Gabriel Martinelli in the 95th minute, Brazil made a brilliant comeback in the second half and defeated Japan 2-1. Brazil confirmed its place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in front of a packed stadium on Monday (local time).
Brazil has now advanced to the round of 16, where it will face either Ivory Coast or Norway at the New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5. Although this round of 32 encounter in the expanded 2026 format turned out to be a memorable match, encounters between these two countries on football’s biggest stage are extremely rare. History is in favor of Brazil in this match. In 15 matches, the Seleção have won 12, drawn 2 and lost just one. But that one loss means a lot. A few months before this tournament, Japan had won an impressive 3–2 victory in a friendly in Tokyo, their first win against the South Americans. (ANI)
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