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VIDEO: Chelsea legend Thiago Silva receives special gift from the Blues after Club World Cup showdown against former club with Fluminense

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<p>Following the final whistle, Chelsea took a moment to honour Silva, presenting him with a personalised jersey featuring his name and iconic No.6. The gesture served as a touching tribute to the defender's immense <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ageless-thiago-silva-showing-chelsea-value-experience-club-world-cup-semi-final-reunion/blt7aecebf15ce4f342" target="_blank">contribution to the club from 2020 to 2024.</a></p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" class="logo" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/destination:https://www.dazn.com/welcome/fifa-club-world-cup" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A gift to Thiago Silva. 🫶 <a href="https://t.co/83ozNiBGkr">pic.twitter.com/83ozNiBGkr</a></p>— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1942956658273206758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>When Silva first arrived at Chelsea just shy of his 36th birthday, the move was seen as a short-term solution. Yet he quickly defied all expectations, amassing 155 appearances over four seasons and also winning the Champions League in 2020-21. Trevoh Chalobah also took the opportunity to swap his shirt with the Brazilian at the end of the match. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A wonderful shirt swap. 👌 <a href="https://t.co/eYPHIG6NNG">pic.twitter.com/eYPHIG6NNG</a></p>— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1942977548616667341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>With the semi-final now behind them, Chelsea’s attention turns to Sunday’s final, where a monumental challenge awaits against either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues are aiming to capture yet another silverware after winning the Europa Conference League earlier in May.    </p>

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VIDEO: Chelsea legend Thiago Silva receives special gift from the Blues after Club World Cup showdown against former club with Fluminense | Goal.com

Chelsea legend Thiago Silva, who returned to Fluminense this summer after four remarkable years in London, was recognised in heartfelt fashion by his former club following the Club World Cup semi-final clash. The Premier League outfit progressed to the final riding on the brilliance of Joao Pedro who dazzled with a pair of exceptional goals, one in each half, to seal the victory.

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