Brazil legend Thiago Silva broke down in tears after he captained his boyhood club Fluminense to a surprise 2-0 win over Champions League finalists Inter Milan in the Round of 16 at the Club World Cup. The 40-year-old centre-back locked up Nerazzurri strikers Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram despite stuggling with his hamstring throughout the game.
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Fluminense defeat Inter Milan in 2-0 winSilva breaks down in tears after the clashThe 40-year-old played through injuryFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Silva led Fluminense to their third clean sheet in four games in the Club World Cup as the Brazilian Serie A side defeated European royalty, Inter Milan. The 40-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan defender broke down in tears after the game as he celebrated his boyhood club reaching the Quarter-Final of the Club World Cup.
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Speaking to DAZN after the win, Silva said: "I am very proud of my teammates. It is so hard to play against Inter; they played the Champions League final only a month ago.
"It was not easy to play, it was so hot today… Too hot to play football. The timing was not good, but Fluminense is a big team.
"We played very well. To win 2-0 against Inter is not easy. Only 10 days ago, I had a hamstring issue, so it was not easy to play today, but I am very proud of our medical team."
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Fluminense are now set to face off against Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, who held a surprise of their own as they defeated Manchester City, on Friday, July 5 at Orlando's Camping World Stadium. Silva will be a starter despite his injury as he will be keen on leading his boyhood club to the semi-final of the Club World Cup.
