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Rafael Leao's World Cup hopes hang in balance after Chile red card debacle

Rafael Leao's World Cup hopes hang in balance after Chile red card debacle

Portugal winger Rafael Leão is expected to miss his country's final World Cup build-up game against Nigeria after being sent off in a friendly match against Chile on Saturday.

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Portugal winger Rafael Leão is expected to miss his country's final World Cup build-up game against Nigeria on Wednesday after being sent off in Saturday's friendly against Chile. The 24-year-old Leao was given a red card for an altercation with a Chilean player. With just two games left before the World Cup, Portugal coach Sergio Santos will be forced to make changes to his team without their star winger. Leao is now likely to face disciplinary action.

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