JAKARTA - Former Chelsea star Thiago Silva has not given up hope of playing for the Brazil National Team (Timnas) at the 2026 World Cup.
The 41-year-old was captain of the Samba Team at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, but has not played for his country since they were eliminated by Croatia on penalties in the quarter-finals in Qatar.
As a key player for Fluminense, the club he defended after leaving Chelsea in 2024, Silva admitted that he almost ended his football career.
"Can you imagine if I ended my career with the 2026 World Cup title? It would be an absolute dream and the perfect moment to stop," Silva told France Football.
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Silva scored seven goals in 113 appearances for Brazil and lifted the Confederations Cup in 2013 and the Copa America in 2019.
Meanwhile, his contract with Fluminense expires in June 2026. Silva indeed planned his cooperation agreement in order to target the 2026 World Cup.
"Yes, it was somewhat planned (signing a contract with Fluminense until June 2026). I haven't been called up (to the Brazil squad) since the 2022 World Cup."
"However, I think it's not impossible. That's why I signed a two-year contract with Fluminense, to try to play in the 2026 World Cup," said the former Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan center back.
Brazil, under coach Carlo Ancelotti, hopes to win the country's sixth World Cup title in 2026.
They have not lifted the World Cup trophy since 2002 and their best achievement since then was fourth place in 2014, when they hosted the tournament.
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