🚨 Serious injury: Real Madrid’s Brazilian ruled out of the World Cup

Brazil suffered its first major setback for the 2026 World Cup this Tuesday.

Forward Rodrygo, from Real Madrid, tore the anterior cruciate ligament and the lateral meniscus of his right knee and will be sidelined for the coming months. As a result, he will not play in the World Cup. 

The injury occurred in the defeat against Getafe on Monday, just as he was returning from another injury. Real Madrid issued a statement confirming the setback.

Rodrygo came on in the second half of the match and, despite the pain, managed to finish the game. However, tests on Tuesday morning confirmed the serious injury.

The forward was one of the almost guaranteed names among Ancelotti's attackers. He was in the last World Cup in Qatar and often played as a starter for the national team in the cycle leading up to the 2026 World Cup.

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