“He’s a Legend of Football, a Top Player" - Chelsea Star on Prospect of Facing Former Teammate Thiago Silva at the Club World Cup

“He’s a legend of football, a top player" - Chelsea star on prospect of facing former teammate Thiago Silva at the Club World Cup

Chelsea's Marc Cucurella is relishing the prospect facing club legend Thiago Silva in the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday, July 8, at the MetLife Stadium.

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Chelsea will face Brazilian side Fluminense in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup after seeing off Palmeiras and that means a reunion for veteran defender Thiago Silva

The admiration and respect Andrey Santos has for Thiago Silva is clear. But in tomorrow’s Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense, the Blues legend is purely another rival to overcome.

The admiration and respect Andrey Santos has for Thiago Silva is clear. But in tomorrow’s Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense, the Blues legend is purely another rival to overcome.

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Thiago Silva, widely regarded as one of Chelsea’s greatest centre-backs, spent four memorable years at Stamford Bridge after joining from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2020. Making over 150 appearances, the Brazilian lifted the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and the 2021 Club World Cup with the Blues before his farewell in May 2024, when he

Timeless Thiago Silva leads Fluminense fairytale

Some sectors of European football have cast criticism in the direction of the FIFA Club World Cup. It’s expansion has rightfully resurfaced challenges to a bursting football calendar. Europe’s elite may view the tournament down the list of priorities, but for Fluminense it has turned into a summer to remember. The Brazilian side are into the semi-finals, flying the flag for South America in the final four. After earning entry into the competitio…

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