There’s no love like the first love.For Thiago Silva, that first love is AC Milan. Yes, the Brazilian’s boyhood club is his current team, Fluminense and his European odyssey did start with episodes at Porto B and Dynamo Moscow, but his spell at San Siro was his breakthrough point.The soon-to-be 41-year-old does not forget the three years he spent in the Italian fashion capital, just as the Rossoneri fans still remember his devotion to the club and the 119 appearances he collected in the red and black jersey.Inter are UCL runners-up, but can they do it in scorching US sun against 40-year-old Monster?That’s why the defender didn’t try to deny that he had some extra motivation ahead of last night’s duel against Milan’s city rivals Inter in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16.”I’ve been thinking about Milan the whole time, I think the fans of the Devil [the club’s nickname, Il Diavolo] will be happy with this result,” Silva stated after Fluminense’s magnificent triumph over the Nerazzuri via La Gazzetta dello Sport.🗣️ Thiago Silva: « I dedicate the victory to the Milan fans: I thought about them the whole match. » pic.twitter.com/PsITGdu8x1— Milan Posts (@MilanPosts) June 30, 2025 When asked if he spoke to any of Milan’s current players, the Brazilian said he didn’t but did reveal the name of an Italian strategist who gave him useful advice ahead of the match – Milan’s new/old boss Massimiliano Allegri, who had coached him at San Siro at the beginning of the past decade when the club won its penultimate Scudetto.”Have I heard from any red and black players? No, no, only Allegri with whom I am very good friends… He gave me good information. I called him this week: I asked him for information on Inter, he spoke highly of them as a team because he respects them a lot,” disclosed Fluminense captain.CWC: City – OUT! Blue Tsunami wipes out Pep’s crew in a seven-goal thrillerFinally, the two didn’t have enough time to talk about the Rossoneri, though the centre-back promised to pay his former team a visit.”We weren’t able to talk about Milan because we had little time, but I told him that in January, if I can, I’ll come and see him and Ibra,” Silva concluded.Nevertheless, before he turns to visiting and catching up with old friends, teammates, and coaches, the leader of Flu’s defence has much more important things to do, as the quarter-final clash against Al Hilal will be played in just three days (22.00).FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 20251/8 finalsSaturdayPalmeiras – Botafogo 1-0 AET (0-0)/Paulinho 10/Benfica – Chelsea 1-4 AET (1-1)/Di Maria 90+5 pen – James 64, Nkunku 108, Neto 114, Dewsbury-Hall 117/SundayPSG – Inter Miami (4-0)/Neves 6,39, Aviles 44 og, Hakimi 45+3/Flamengo – Bayern 2-4 (1-3)/Gerson 33, Jorginho 55 pen – Pulgar 6 (og), Kane 9, 73, Goretzka 41/MondayInter – Fluminense 0-2 (0-1)/Cano 3, Hercules 90+3/TuesdayManchester City – Al Hilal 3-4 AET (2-2)/Silva 9, Haaland 55, Foden 104 – Leonardo 46, 112, Malcom 52, Koulibaly 94/22.00: (1.67) Real Madrid (3.70) Juventus (5.50)Wednesday04.00: (1.80) Dortmund (3.60) Monterrey (4.60)***odds are subject to change***
