Daniel Alves, 36, does not like to go unnoticed. The player, who is an icon in the fashion world, has fun leaving his mark with statements almost as eye-catching as his clothes.
Last week, the full-back appeared as a mixture of the previous two players in his position to win a World Cup. "I believe I have Cafu's stamina and the quality of Jorginho," he said.
There were criticisms of this self-assessment, but the ex-athletes that Alves mentioned partly agreed with the assessment.
"What he lacks is a world championship," said Jorginho, 54, who played a significant role in winning Brazil's fifth World Cup in 1994. "I feel honored by the comparison. He's technically very good; he hardly misses a pass or a cross. "
Cafu, 49, a tetra and captain in 2002, also did not view Alves' statements negatively. "He's a good boy. He's a long way off; he's an exemplary professional, "he said.
The player will be 39 years old in the 2022 World Cup and will be the oldest to wear the Brazilian shirt in a World Cup if he is called to compete in the competition in Qatar.
Translated by Kiratiana Freelon