Soccer Football - World Cup - Quarter Final - Brazil vs Belgium - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - July 6, 2018 Brazil's Paulinho in action with Belgium's Vincent Kompany and Toby Alderweireld REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - May 6, 2018 Barcelona's Paulinho comes on as a substitute to replace Andres Iniesta REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Eibar vs FC Barcelona - Ipurua, Eibar, Spain - February 17, 2018 Eibar’s Joan Jordan in action as Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets, Paulinho and Jordi Alba appeal to the officials REUTERS/Vincent West

Soccer Football - Spanish King's Cup Semi Final Second Leg - Valencia vs FC Barcelona - Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - February 8, 2018 Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Sergi Roberto, Luis Suarez, Yerry Mina, Paulinho and Philippe Coutinho celebrate after the match REUTERS/Heino Kalis

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - December 23, 2017 Real Madrid’s Keylor Navas in action with Barcelona's Paulinho REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Soccer Football - Champions League - Juventus vs FC Barcelona - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - November 22, 2017 Juventus’ Paulo Dybala in action with Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets and Paulinho REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona vs Sevilla - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - November 4, 2017 Barcelona's Paulinho in action with Sevilla’s Sergio Escudero REUTERS/Albert Gea

Soccer Football - Champions League - FC Barcelona vs Olympiacos - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - October 18, 2017 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal with Paulinho, Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto REUTERS/Albert Gea

Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa (L-R) makes a save in front of Brazil's Paulinho, David Luiz and Fred during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Brazil's Paulinho smiles during a practice session in Fortaleza June 16, 2014. Brazil will face Mexico in the team's second 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match on June 17. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT WORLD CUP SOCCER)

Paulinho (R) of Brazil's Flamengo challenges Franco Arizala of Mexico's Leon during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Rio de Janeiro April 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Helias Hernandez (L) of Mexico's Leon challenges Paulinho of Brazil's Flamengo during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Rio de Janeiro April 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazil's Fred (2nd L) celebrates with teammates Neymar (L), Hulk (C), Marcelo (2nd R) and Paulinho after scoring a second half goal against Spain during the Confederations Cup final soccer match at the Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro June 30, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazil's Paulinho (R) heads the ball to score a goal past Uruguay's Martin Caceres and goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (L) during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazil's Paulinho (R) heads the ball to score a goal past Uruguay's Martin Caceres and goalkeeper Fernando Muslera during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazil's Paulinho (R) fights for the ball with Uruguay's Diego Lugano during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazil's Paulinho (L) fights for the ball with Uruguay's Maximiliano Pereira during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazil's Paulinho (R) celebrates his goal with teammate Hernanes next to England's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during their international friendly soccer match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, June 2, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

England's Phil Jones (top R) and Wayne Rooney try to score as they are challenged by Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar (L), Hernanes (8) and Paulinho (18) during their international friendly soccer match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, June 2, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazilian national soccer player Neymar (C front) controls the ball as teammates Thiago Silva (L), Lucas, Luiz Felipe (2nd R) and Paulinho (R) look on during a training session in Rio de Janeiro May 30, 2013. Brazil will play against England in a friendly soccer match on Sunday. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazilian national soccer team player Paulinho controls a ball during their training session in Rio de Janeiro May 29, 2013. Brazil will play against England in a friendly soccer match on Sunday. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazil's Paulinho (R) battles Chile's Cristian Alvarez during their international friendly soccer match in Belo Horizonte, April 24, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Brazil's Paulinho (L) tries to clear the ball away from by Chile's Eduardo Vargas (C) and Eugenio Mena during their international friendly soccer match in Belo Horizonte, April 24, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Brazilian samba composer Paulinho da Viola greets the crowd from atop a Portela samba school float during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 11, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY)

Brazilian samba composer Paulinho da Viola (R) greets the crowd from atop a Portela samba school float during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 11, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY)

Brazilian samba composer Paulinho da Viola greets the crowd from atop a Portela samba school float during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome February 11, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY)

Singers Marisa Monte (L) and Paulinho Da Viola parade atop a float of the Portela samba school on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Singers Marisa Monte (L) and Paulinho Da Viola parade atop a float of the Portela samba school on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Singers Marisa Monte (L) and Paulinho Da Viola parade atop a float of the Portela samba school on the first night of the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, February 19, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Radioshack team rider Sergio Paulinho of Portugal celebrates his victory on the podium after the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Chambery and Gap, July 14, 2010. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Radioshack team rider Sergio Paulinho of Portugal leads a breakaway in the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Chambery and Gap, July 14, 2010. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Radioshack team rider Sergio Paulinho of Portugal crosses the finish line to win the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Chambery and Gap, July 14, 2010. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider and yellow jersey leader Alberto Contador of Spain (R) and team-mate Sergio Paulinho of Portugal toast with champagne as they ride during the final 21st stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Montereau-Fault-Yonne and Paris, July 26, 2009. REUTERS/Patrick Hertzog/Pool (FRANCE SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider and yellow jersey leader Alberto Contador of Spain (R) and team-mates Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (L) and Sergio Paulinho of Portugal toast with champagne as they ride during the final 21st stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Montereau-Fault-Yonne and Paris, July 26, 2009. REUTERS/Patrick Hertzog/Pool (FRANCE SPORT CYCLING)

Astana rider Lance Armstrong (C) of the U.S. cycles with teammates Alberto Contador (L) of Spain and Sergio Paulinho of Portugal during a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO SPORT CYCLING)

Discovery Channel team rider Sergio Paulinho of Portugal cycles in the Pyrenees mountains during the 16th stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Orthez and Gourette-Col d'Aubisque, July 25, 2007. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (FRANCE)

Astana's Sergio Paulinho of Portugal crosses the finish line to win stage ten of the Tour of Spain cycling race in Santillana del Mar, Spain, September 5, 2006. Alejandro Valverde of Spain retains the leader's jersey. REUTERS/Dani Cardona (SPAIN)

Astana's Sergio Paulinho of Portugal crosses the finish line to win stage ten of the Tour of Spain cycling race in Santillana del Mar, Spain, September 5, 2006. Alejandro Valverde of Spain retains the leader's jersey. REUTERS/Dani Cardona (SPAIN)

Astana's Sergio Paulinho of Portugal crosses the finish line to win stage ten of the Tour of Spain cycling race in Santillana del Mar, Spain, September 5, 2006. Alejandro Valverde of Spain retains the leader's jersey. REUTERS/Dani Cardona (SPAIN)

Italy's Paolo Bettini celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. [Bettini won ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho and Belgium's Axel Merckx]. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens.

Italy's Paolo Bettini celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. [Bettini won ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho and Belgium's Axel Merckx]. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens.

Portugal's Sergio Paulinho celebrates silver medal in the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. [Italy's Paolo Bettini took gold and Belgium's Axel Merckx took bronze]. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens.

Italy's Paolo Bettini (C) celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Portugal's Sergio Paulinho (L) took silver and Belgium's Axel Merckx (R) took bronze. [Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens].

Italys Paolo Bettini celebrates gold medal flanked by Portugals Sergio Paulinho and Belgiums Axel Merckx in Athens. Italy's Paolo Bettini (C) celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Portugal's Sergio Paulinho (L) took silver and Belgium's Axel Merckx (R) took bronze. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

Italy's Paolo Bettini (L) leads Portugal's Sergio Paulinho past the Acropolis on the last lap of the road cycle race in Athens. Italy's Paolo Bettini (L) leads Portugal's Sergio Paulinho past the Acropolis on the last lap of the road cycle race in Athens, August 14, 2004. Bettini held his lead over Paulinho to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Nigel Marple

Italy's Paolo Bettini is congratulated by italian coach after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens. Italy's Paolo Bettini (R) is congratulated by Italian coach Franco Ballerini (L) after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho and Belgium's Axel Merckx. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17-lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Italys Bettini raises his arms as he crosses the finish to win gold in the men's Olympic cycling road race in Athens. Italy's Paolo Bettini (R) rides ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho during the men's Olympic cycling road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won gold in the 224.4 km race and Paulinho silver. REUTERS/Laurent Rebours/Pool

Italy's Paolo Bettini (R) rides ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho during the men's Olympic cycling road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won gold in the 224.4 km race and Paulinho silver. REUTERS/Laurent Rebours/Pool PH/DL

Italy's Paolo Bettini (C) celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Portugal's Sergio Paulinho (L) took silver and Belgium's Axel Merckx (R) took bronze. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17-lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard EG

Belgium's Axel Merckx celebrates bronze medal in the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Italy's Paolo Bettini took gold and Portugal's Sergio Paulinho took siver. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard EG/DL

Italy's Paolo Bettini celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho and Belgium's Axel Merckx. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard EG/AA

Portugal's Sergio Paulinho celebrates silver medal in the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Italy's Paolo Bettini took gold and Belgium's Axel Merckx took bronze. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard EG/DL

Italy's Paolo Bettini celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho and Belgium's Axel Merckx. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard EG/AA

Italy's Paolo Bettini celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho and Belgium's Axel Merckx. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh EG/AA

Italy's Paolo Bettini celebrates on the podium after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho and Belgium's Axel Merckx. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard EG/DL

Italy's Paolo Bettini celebrates his gold medal after he won the men's Olympic road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho and Belgium's Axel Merckx. Some 144 competitors took the start of the 17-lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres that winds through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard EG

Italys Bettini raises his arms as he crosses the finish to win gold in the men's Olympic cycling road race in Athens. Italy's Paolo Bettini (R) raises his arms as crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho who won silver, in the men's Olympic cycling road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 km through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Italys Bettini raises his arms as he crosses the finish to win gold in the men's Olympic cycling road race in Athens. Italy's Paolo Bettini (R) raises his arms as crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of Portugal's Sergio Paulinho who won silver, in the men's Olympic cycling road race in Athens August 14, 2004. Bettini won the 17 lap race over a distance of 224.4 kilometres through central Athens. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Spanish rider David Bernabeu (C) celebrates on the podium after winning the Tour of Portugal cycling race in Sintra, 30 km north of Lisbon, Portugal August 8, 2004. [Portuguese rider Sergio Paulinho won the final stage, a 31,3 km time trial between Oeiras and Sintra in 44 minutes and 47 seconds.]

Spanish rider David Bernabeu is congratulated by team colleagues after winning the Tour of Portugal cycling race in Sintra 30 km north of Lisbon, Portugal August 8, 2004. Portuguese rider Sergio Paulinho won the final stage, a 31,3 km time trial between Oeiras and Sintra in 44 minutes and 47 seconds. REUTERS/Nacho Doce ND/MD