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Estimated recovery time is five weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Raphinha, 29, scored twice in Barcelona&#8217;s 7-2 win over Newcastle in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie, but will miss both of Barcelona&#8217;s first-leg match against Atletico Madrid in the last eight on April 8.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">France defeated Brazil 2-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona leads La Liga with a four-point lead over second-place Real Madrid with nine matches remaining.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/barcelona-raphinha-injury-champions-league-b1331ffe11a2fa805d51d5eeb44b968a\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BARCELONA, Spain (AP) \u2014 Barcelona forward Rafinha will be sidelined for about five weeks and will be sidelined. champions league Injured right hamstring while playing in the quarterfinals against Atletico Madrid Brazil In a friendly match against France. 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