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RIO DE JANEIRO — Vinicius Júnior will miss Brazil's first two World Cup qualifying matches next month because of a right hamstring injury. Brazil plays Bolivia on Sept. 8 and Peru four days later. Real Madrid has estimated that the 23-year-old Vinicius, who was injured in the team's 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo in the Spanish league, could be sidelined for about a month. Raphinha will replace Vinicius in the Brazil squad. He last played for Brazil's national team during the World Cup in Qatar.
