It is a small story that has taken on a bit of a life of its own in Qatar.
Pep Guardiola and a selection of his players having a chat on the training ground at the Etihad campus early in the season. Spain’s Rodri is in the conversation, as is Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias, of Portugal.
They are talking about likely World Cup winners, bigging up their own chances and highlighting Brazil as tournament favourites.
