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Thiago Silva

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Thiago Silva is a Brazilian footballer who plays centre-back for Fluminense and is praised for his defensive skill, discipline, and leadership.

About Thiago Silva

Thiago Emiliano da Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre‑back for Fluminense in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation and is known for his defensive ability, discipline and leadership on the pitch.

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I've overcome tuberculosis and my life was at risk.

Life

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There is not a day I wake up and do not think of the World Cup.

Day

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Ligue 1 is much stronger than people give it credit for.

Credit

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Paulinho provides pace, strength and quality goals in the middle of the park.

Football

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To be honest, I never thought about leaving Milan.

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I would still be at Milan if it weren't for their financial problems.

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To become world champions in our country would be with us to the end of our lives.

Champions

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Inter made an offer for me, but then their interest went cold.

Cold

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I've worked with a lot of coaches in my career, but one man stands out, and that's Mr Ancelotti.

Career

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When you sign a contract you only think about staying for all of it, but that depends on many things.

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We are professional footballers. How to cope with the pressure is one of the things we have to learn.

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The fear of losing is always there, but you mustn't let that fear dull your desire to win.

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It's not really important whether we play beautiful football. It will be good if we play attacking football and score a lot…

Beautiful

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The Brazilian press doesn't allow us to forget the World Cup in 1950, when we lost the final in a full Maracana.

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When I dreamt of being a footballer I dreamt of being a forward, but I wasn't talented enough.

Being

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Today, I'm Brazilian, born in Rio de Janeiro, but my second home is Paris. Nobody can change that.

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I started off as a right-winger, but my coaches pushed me further and further back. So much so that I ended up…

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What I like about Scolari is his personality. He is a firm guy in his words - if you are not playing…

Opportunity

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If you are captain of a great team like Paris St-Germain there are lots of players like Zlatan, players who are known…

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Wayne Rooney would have been great to play with. He is one of the best strikers in the world and this is…

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When you are accustomed to winning, when you are used to winning, then afterwards you tend not to have the same level…

Football

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During a training session, Ibra made a mess of five consecutive passes and no-one told him anything. When I made a mess…

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Centre-backs usually get criticised for clearing the ball long, but it's easier doing this than risking a pass. If you lose the…

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I'm a fan of how Zinedine Zidane ended his career, right after a World Cup.

Career

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Messi is one of the best strikers in the world, one of the very best players.

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To me, Messi, Neymar and Suarez are among the three best players in the world.

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Messi is one of the best of all, but I'm sure Neymar will get to that level.

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It wasn't easy for me to find my feet when I first arrived in Europe.

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When you don't win, you get called a failure.

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It's harder to defend against Lionel Messi than Cristiano Ronaldo.

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When you wear that shirt with the five stars on the front you have to respect it.

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Mbappe, he always wants to score. He also dribbles well.

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If you don't have your family behind you, supporting you and giving you advice when you need it, things can get very…

Advice

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It is impossible not to hear some of the criticism. However, no newspaper, nor journalist, is going to tell me who I…

Criticism

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If I have to run for Neymar, I will run for Neymar. If have to die for Neymar, I will too.

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I heard a lot of things: 'I'm not a leader, I'm not this or that.' It wounds you, but after that it's…

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Pastore has so many qualities. Every pass he makes puts our forwards into position and we create a lot of opportunities thanks…

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Why would I accept to earn less money to play for Barcelona? Why are players the ones supposed to sacrifice themselves?

Barcelona

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My core definition of success is my family. They provide me with all the support I need to feel good, both in…

Career

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Centre-backs with good technique can move the ball forward, even when under pressure.

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