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Silva remains a mainstay for Fluminense in the Brazilian league this season, shining at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. |
No one dared to believe that just over a year later, that same team would rise strongly, reach the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and now have a great chance of winning a direct ticket to the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious club tournament in South America, next season.
From the "death door" last season, Fluminense is on the rise this season, ranking 5th on the rankings and has a great chance of entering the top 3 when the season is about to end.
Fluminense's magical journey bears the mark of veteran Thiago Silva.
When Thiago arrived at the Maracanã, Fluminense were just two points above the bottom team. From then on, Fluminense played brilliantly to escape danger and finish the season in safety.
In the 2025 season, Fluminense continued to fly high when they reached the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, only to lose to Chelsea, the team that later won the championship.
The statistics don't lie. Since Thiago Silva returned to the Brazilian pitch, Fluminense have kept the most clean sheets in the Brazilian Serie A with 28 (far ahead of second-placed Palmeiras with 23).
Fluminense's defense only conceded an average of 0.81 goals/match when Thiago was on the field, a dream number for any South American team.
Thiago Silva personally played 78 consecutive matches without a long break, achieving a 71% success rate in one-on-one duels despite being 41 years old this year.
Not only a leader on the field, besides his ability to read situations, choose positions and launch attacks from the back line like a "professor", Thiago is also a direct coach on the field.
Source: https://znews.vn/nga-mu-truoc-thiago-silva-post1606881.html
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