Richarlison did not look like a man who needed reminding there were only five weeks to the World Cup as he made his exit.
The Brazilian limped off seven minutes into the second half of Tottenham's victory against his former club Everton, and performed a little mime as he walked past his teammates on the bench to explain he had felt a pull in a calf muscle.
He was downcast and it will be an anxious race against time if he is to make Tite's squad for Qatar. It also leaves Antonio Conte short of attacking options ahead of Wednesday's trip to Manchester United.