Thiago Silva: 40 is still an indestructible defense of the Great Wall

Fruminense defeated Inter Milan again in the FFC Cup, and for Thiago Silva, the victory was of great significance. This is no longer a Milan derby, but a stage for the Club World Cup. The 40-year-old Brazilian central defender once again helped Fruminense shine in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. After the game, she cried with joy and hugged her beloved wife warmly

The final whistle sounded, Silva could not hide her excitement and tears filled her eyes. He rushed to the stands immediately, hugged his wife Isabel, and shared this glory and joy together.

"I feel extremely proud of the team and my teammates." Captain Fruminense said in an interview with DAZN after the game. "This game is extremely difficult. After all, Inter Milan only entered the Champions League final a month ago. Facing such a strong team is not easy. Besides, the weather is hot today, but we withstand the pressure and played a wonderful game."

40 years old, and the style remains unchanged back then. The data is amazing

Although he is forty years old, Silva still showed the style of a world-class central defender in this game. His game-wide confrontation success rate is as high as 100% (all 3 confrontations were successful), he completed 8 key clearances, 22 passes and 18 successful passes, and sent out a key pass that created opportunities.

In the second half, Inter Milan sent young and physical forward Sebastiano Esposito to try to break the deadlock. However, Silva is not afraid of the 22-year-old fierce general. During a counterattack, despite the slow start, he quickly caught up with his experience and speed, and completed the steal cleanly at the last moment, which amazed the audience.

"We are always confident in Silva. His experience is irreplaceable and his form is still outstanding. Today he once again proves how important he is." Forward Germany Cano, who opened the team's first record, commented on their captain.

The seventh match against Inter Milan, the winning rate is still

This is Silva's seventh career match against Inter Milan. Previously, he won 3 wins and 3 losses in six Milan derbys in his match against AC Milan. Although he has left the European arena for many years, he can still cause trouble for the Nerazzurri. As early as the 2012 Italian Super Cup, he also led Milan to defeat Inter Milan 4-2.

For Silva, the significance of this victory is far more than advancing to the quarterfinals. It represents a veteran's persistence in his football dream and a perfect victory in the race against time.

played all the time, and in this Club World Cup, except for the last round of the group stage against Mamelodi Sunset, Silva played the whole game in the other three games. This includes a 0-0 draw with Dortmund, a 4-2 victory over Ulsan HD and a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan. It can be said that he is the core pillar of Frumenense who has overcome all the way.

No matter how far Fruminense can go in the end, Silva has won his own applause. He is not only the backbone of the team's defense, but also a legendary symbol beyond his age. In this young player-led field, he and 44-year-old goalkeeper Fabio became the best footnote to the "veterans' return to life", writing their immortal myth.