​Joao Cancelo’s brother reveals family’s lifelong Barcelona connection: ‘Ever since we were little…’Joao Cancelo’s connection with Barcelona goes beyond football, according to his brother Pedro, who has revealed how the Portuguese defender’s love for the club has been part of their family life since childhood.Speaking to SPORT, Pedro discussed his relationship with the Barcelona defender, the difficulties their family has experienced and the influence Joao has had on him both as a footballer and as an older brother.Pedro reveals why Joao is his idolPedro described Joao as much more than just a sibling, highlighting the role he has played in his own life and development.“For me, Joao means a lot because he is my idol and I am lucky that I have him at home. “I can talk about everything with him and he teaches me many things,” explained Pedro, who plays for CE Europa.Pedro reveals the two brothers have always followed Barcelona. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)The 24-year-old full-back also explained the tough life the two lived before his brother became a household name in the sport.“Joao is my idol on and off the field. A lot of hard things have happened in our life, and he has never stopped believing. That’s why he’s my idol outside of football as well. “I really appreciate your will and wanting to be better every day. How he is with his daughters and also with the family.”The Cancelo family have always loved BarcelonaJoao’s affection for Barça is well known, but Pedro revealed that the club has been part of their lives since they were children.“Ever since we were little, we’ve had Barça shirts, you know? We had everything to do with Barça. Cancelo is in his third spell with Barcelona. (Photo by Francisco Macia/Getty Images)“In Portugal I support Benfica, and here I’ve supported Barça since I was a child. Benfica and Barça – always – and he’s the same.”Pedro discusses Joao Cancelo’s return to BarcelonaJoao first joined Barcelona on loan in 2023, beginning a relationship with the club that has now continued into another spell at Camp Nou.Pedro admitted that the repeated moves were not easy for the family, making the defender’s latest permanent return particularly satisfying.“Now that he’s signed for Barça, it’s great. Before, he was on loan, and it’s not easy dealing with all the moving around. “Now that we’ve got everything sorted here, it’s much better,” he concluded.