Rafinha, the backstory: Blue missed because of a late passport

Raphinha could have been a player on the Italian national team. On the eve of the return match of the Champions League semifinal between Inter and Barcelona at San Siro, the Blaugrana striker spoke in the Youtube interview with journalist Isabela Pagliari.

“I was ready to accept the call-up from Italy. I would have been part of the team that won the European Championships. Everything was ready if it wasn&#8217t for the passport that didn&#8217t arrive in time. They were always calling me, especially Jorginho and the staff had a project that impressed me”.

“Inside me I kept the&#8217% hope of wearing Brazil&#8217s and then I did it. Fortunately, my Italian passport did not arrive in time”.