"Silva said in an interview with France Football: "Can you imagine if I ended my career with a World Cup title? "It would be the absolute dream and the perfect moment to stop. "I haven't been called up since the 2022 World Cup, but I thought it wasn't impossible. That's why I signed for two years with Fluminense, to try and play in the World Cup.""
"Fluminense were also the only non-European team to reach the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, with Silva helping them keep two clean sheets in his five appearances. The 41-year-old ranked fifth among all defenders at the tournament for clearances (30) and joint-sixth for interceptions (seven) and third for aerial duels won (13)."
Thiago Silva, age 41, returned to Fluminense in 2024 after four years at Chelsea and an earlier successful spell with Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan. Silva helped Fluminense escape relegation with seven clean sheets in eight league games and contributed to a fifth-place finish in 2025. He played five matches as Fluminense became the only non-European team to reach the Club World Cup semi-finals, registering two clean sheets and strong defensive tournament statistics. Silva has 113 senior caps, last appeared at the 2022 World Cup, and signed a two-year deal aimed at securing a 2026 recall.
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