AC Milan and Brazil playmaker Kaka was awarded the 2007 Ballon d'Or by French magazine France Football ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, nominated a group of teams to compete with "El Seleção" for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Cup, and he expected the brilliance of one new team that might be the dark horse in the tournament. In statements to the Italian newspaper, La Gazzetta Dello Sport, Kaka put Brazil at the top of the candidates for the World Cup in Qatar, but the surprise occurred by choosing Serbia to compete for the title, despite its late position in the FIFA ranking. The retired Brazilian legend said: "Brazil has been working on the coronation project for some time, and renewing coach Tite's contract is the right choice because he has the experience and could be perfect to control difficult times. The squad also includes Vinicius, Rodrygo, Anthony, and a host of other surprises, such as Bremer."
"After Brazil, I nominate France and Argentina among the favorites to win World Cup in Qatar, but I think the Serbian team will be the giant surprise," he added.