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

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Real Madrid's Brazilian forward  Rodrygo celebrates scoring during the UEFA Champions League vs Manchester City at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium December 10, 2025 [Pierre-Phillipe Marcou/AFP]

Real Madrid said Tuesday their winger Rodrygo Goes has suffered a severe knee injury which will keep him out of the World Cup with Brazil this summer.

"Following the tests carried out today on our player Rodrygo by Real Madrid's medical services, he has been diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right leg," said Los Blancos in a statement.

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