Thiago Silva: Can the Brazil Legend Play in 2026?

The ideal scenario still requires that the script is refined. But Thiago Silva must think of this potential final of the World Cup of clubs between his current club, Fluminense, and the ex of whom he will remain an eternal lover, PSG. The first stage for the 40-year-old Brazilian defender is this quarter-final this Friday evening (9 p.m.) against the Saudis in Al-Hilal. An international poster, disputed in Orlando (Florida), the paradise of the wealthy American retirees.

The post-cardboard of Thiago Silva is not for now. Why would he think about it after all that he demonstrates in the jersey of Fluminense’s “Tricolores”? The oldest club in Rio de Janeiro, the defender has been visiting him since his adolescence, during his training. After a first pass in Pro (2006-2009), he returned as heroes in the summer of 2024, welcomed by 50,000 fans in the immense Maracana stadium. A return to the country celebrated with great fanfare by an audience that is not always tender towards its idols.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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