AC Milan's Croatian midfielder #14 Luka Modric (R) and AC Milan's Portuguese forward #10 Rafael Leao leave the pitch at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at the San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on April 26, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)
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, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Leão was dismissed shortly before half-time for punching Chile defender Ivan Román in the face.
Despite being reduced to 10 men, Portugal secured a 2-1 victory courtesy of second-half goals from Gonçalo Guedes and Bruno Fernandes before Román halved the deficit in stoppage time.
The AC Milan forward was handed a starting berth after missing several of the club’s recent matches through suspension and selection decisions by coach Max Allegri.
