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Jefferson Farfán Taps Ivan Rakitic for ‘Enfocados’ to Open European Tour

The recently retired Croatia star reunites with his former Schalke teammate for a Sunday interview.

Overview

  • Farfán announced on the podcast’s social channels that an interview with Iván Rakitic will be released Sunday.
  • He billed the episode as the start of Enfocados’ European tour, highlighting Rakitic’s stints at Barcelona, Sevilla and Schalke 04.
  • Rakitic, 37, retired in July 2025 after a two-decade career that featured the 2014–15 Champions League title and a 2018 World Cup runner-up finish.
  • The two were teammates at Schalke 04 in the late 2000s, though outlets report slightly different year ranges for their overlap.
  • Follower reactions praised the booking, co-host Roberto Guizasola joked about meeting his “twin” in Croatia, and Farfán shared photos and a thank-you message to Rakitic.