The FC Chelsea Go with respect to the semi-finals of the club World Cup against Fluminensee Rio de Janeiro. This has to do with the defensive chief.
In order to explain the current success of Fluminense Rio de Janeiro at the club World Cup in the USA, the believing captain Thiago Silva is trying to do higher powers.
“God blessed us and enabled us to survive this moment”he said. By “these moments” he means the almost offset of the Brazilian club in the past season. The traditional club almost ended up in the second division.
The only team that doesn’t come from Europe
It is all the more astonishing that Fluminense is now in the semi-finals of the club World Cup. There the new XXL tournament of the World Association FIFA is at 9 p.m. (CEST) in East Rutherford Against FC Chelsea from London. The Brazilians are particularly proud of the fact that they are the only remaining team that does not come from Europe. The second semi -finals contest Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
Thiago Silva and the goalkeeper Fábio, even four years older, lead “Flu”, which has already continued in the USA than the Brazilian league flamengo and Palmeiras or Boca Juniors from Argentina, which are significantly higher.
Fluminenense the “ugly duckling”
One is something like that in this elite circle “Ugly duckling”joked coach Renato Gaúcho. And Thiago Silva referred to the “absurd” Financial difference to the other semi -finalists.
But in terms of sport, the outsider team deserved this prestigious game on the big football stage. “Today Fluminense is one of the four best teams in the world”said Gaúcho. So the team had sensational in the round of 16 Champions LeagueFinalist Inter Milan switched off (2: 0).
Victory against Chelsea would be special
For the 40 -year -old defense chief Thiago Silva, the duel with the “Blues” special. Because it is a reunion with his past. From 2020 to 2024, the Brazilian defended for the semi-final opponent. With Chelsea, he won the Champions League and the club World Cup under coach Thomas Tuchel 2021, which was still held in the classic format with only seven clubs.
“It would be something special to throw Chelsea out – as much as I love it”said Thiago Silva: “After the tournament, my support for Chelsea will always be there. I am grateful to the club forever.”
Chelseas Cucurella: “A football legend”
Thiago Silva still keeps in touch with colleagues today. “He sent me a message and said: ‘Let’s go'” “reported Chelsea’s full -back Marc Cucurella. The Spanish European champion raved about the Fluminense captain: “I think it is a football legend, a top player. We only see him at big clubs.” His trainer calls him lovingly “A monster”.
In addition to Chelsea, Thiago Silva also has AC Milan and Paris for AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain played. Last year he had returned to his youth club in Rio de Janeiro. And who knows whether Fluminense and Thiago Silva don’t even move into the final. Thiago Silva certainly summons higher powers.