Just when it seemed Barcelona might finally have some good news on the injury front, Raphinha’s relapse has delivered a major blow ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.

The Brazilian winger, who had been recovering from a hamstring injury, looked close to returning in time for the clash — only for fresh doubts to emerge over his fitness just days before kickoff.

What was shaping up to be a decisive clash between Hansi Flick’s men and Real Madrid has now turned into a test of resilience, as the Catalan giant faces yet another setback — and it’s not just Robert Lewandowski’s absence that’s troubling the coach.

Barcelona are preparing to face Real Madrid in La Liga, and Raphinha is a key talking point.

Unpaid transfer fees have once again come back to haunt Barcelona, worsening an already fragile economic situation that shows no sign of easing.

Barcelona faces Olympiacos in a crucial Champions League clash at Montjuic, but Hansi Flick’s side will be without key winger Raphinha.

With stars Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski sidelined with injuries, FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick delivered a huge confidence boost to Marcus Rashford.

Raphinha has established himself as one of Barcelona's best players, leaving behind his difficult start. The Brazilian, however, shared insights into a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia that he chose to decline.

The October international break is closing in, and with stars Neymar and Raphinha excluded, head coach Carlo Ancelotti made things clear on Brazil's squad list for the next games.

For Barcelona, one of their most dynamic attacking outlets, Raphinha, has been ruled out on a night where his energy and creativity would have been invaluable.

Raphinha has been excluded from Barcelona's squad list for the La Liga game against Real Sociedad.

Barcelona’s season continues to swing between relief and despair as the Blaugrana has received news that both delighted and worried their fans in equal measure.

Raphinha ended in 5th place in the 2025 Ballon d'Or, and Neymar didn't doubt to react with a sharp message: "It's a joke."

Serhou Guirassy ended up being crowned with the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League Golden Boot, prompting questions on why FC Barcelona star Raphinha was snubbed from the award.

Hosting the game against Valencia for La Liga, FC Barcelona fans were left in shock when none of the team stars like Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha were included in the starting lineup.