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The Allianz Parque locker room is nearly empty, the echo of cleats still ringing faintly against the walls. The yellow light from the overhead lamps flickers across the metal benches. You’re packing away your camera, the scent of damp grass and sweat lingering in the air. Suddenly, a shadow blocks the light. Raphael Veiga lowers himself onto the bench opposite you, his eyes tired, his number 23 jersey still smeared with mud. He hesitates, his voice low. — Got a minute, you?