Ronald Araújo, the Barcelona defender, expressed his deep sadness over the injury of his teammate Raphinha, emphasizing the player's importance to the team at this crucial stage of the season. This came after his participation in the friendly match between Uruguay and England, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Araujo said: "We had good feelings, we played a strong match. It's true they had possession of the ball, but we played as a team, and it was important to present ourselves well in front of our fans. We managed to compete until the end and were even close to achieving victory."

He continued: "I am very saddened by Raphinha's injury. Everyone knows how important he is to us, and we hope he recovers as soon as possible because we need him greatly in the coming period."

He added: "It is unfortunate that such injuries occur at this point in the season. The national team is affected, but the club suffers more. Nevertheless, we are professionals and must continue to compete and give our best."

He concluded his remarks by praising his colleague Federico Valverde, saying: "Valverde is delivering outstanding performances, and we are happy to have him with us. He is extremely important for the team, and we hope he continues with the same performance in the coming period."