The season that Rafinha and Barcelona are having has seriously raised the possibility of the Brazilian winning the Ballon d’Or. His outstanding performances have earned him widespread praise. This comes despite the fact that he was on the verge of leaving Barça at the end of last season.

Cafu told Marca about the player’s situation: “Rafinha has long deserved to win the Ballon d’Or. Even more so this year, given all his stats and everything he has done this season. Not just in La Liga, but also in the UEFA Champions League. Barcelona’s chances of winning in Europe are very high.”

The former Brazil national team star also spoke about Carlo Ancelotti potentially coaching the team: “I had the opportunity to work with Ancelotti for five years at Milan, so I know very well what he is capable of in the Brazil national team jersey. Any great coach would love to see him in charge. It would be fantastic to see Ancelotti on Brazil’s bench if the Brazilian Football Confederation makes that decision. We must wait and see who our leaders choose as the national team coach. I hope they decide soon.”

He also analyzed Real Madrid’s situation: “I see the situation very positively. This team is always Real Madrid, a fearsome team that imposes itself. They were eliminated from the Champions League, but it’s still a Real Madrid that people fear. This is a Real Madrid that will almost certainly come back stronger next year.”

Regarding the racism incidents involving Vinícius Jr., he added: “We must fight against it. Racism is an issue related to education and awareness. We must educate people so they can live in an equal country. Vinícius is also trying to convey this on the field through football.”

One of the popular memes in the sports world compares Cafu to Lucas Vázquez, humorously calling him “Cafucas” in reference to the former Milan star’s playing style. Cafu said: “I’m happy to see people being inspired by Cafu. They are good people. Lucas Vázquez is a fantastic player. I hope he succeeds, winning many titles both at the club and national team levels. I’m glad to see him following in my footsteps. I wish you success, Lucas.”