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Thiago writes beautiful message to brother Rafinha after injury

Rafinha Alcântara's potential season-ending knee injury is certainly one of the saddest things we've seen so far. For every Barcelona fan, it's terrible news. It's even worse for Rafinha himself, and his family.

Thiago Alcântara, former Blaugrana and current Bayern Munich player, wrote a beautiful, heartfelt message to his little brother on Instagram. Thiago has had his share of terrible knee injuries throughout his career, and he definitely knows what Rafinha will go through.

"Now I finally understand when mom said 'I wish it was my knee and not yours'.