Rio de janeiro: Lucas Paqueta is injured and his fitness is in question before the match against Norway. The Brazilian national team received bad news when Lucas Paqueta suffered a hamstring injury in the game against Japan at the 2026 World Cup and is training separately to recover. Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti is awaiting news on his fitness before the Round of 16 match against Norway on July 5th.
According to Thai News Agency, Paqueta's injury inevitably impacted Carlo Ancelotti's game plan, as he had been a starter for Brazil in every match throughout the World Cup and was considered one of the key players in creating attacking opportunities.