Ex-Sundowns mentor approached by foreign club to replace fired former Pirates coach

Sundowns invited for tournament outside SA as PSL takes break

So cruel! Buendia slays Arsenal as Eze has a stinker

Could Salah leave Liverpool after back-to-back benchings? 

World Cup Power Rankings: Spain usurp England following draw

Editors' Picks

Tinkler criticises Broos' Bafana AFCON squad by insisting 'I don’t think we have the best squad selected'

Chiefs warned about Kaze & Ben Youssef 'problems' as Vilakazi will 'learn the hard way'

Mbokazi's agent reveals 'a slap in the face' offer from Europe

Pirates-linked right-back opens up on competing with Mudau after Monyane snub ahead of AFCON 

Will Chicago Fire allow Mbokazi to play in Carling Knockout final?

Another departure from Soweto giants! Pirates release attacker after Mbokazi transfer to Chicago Fire 

World Cup: Bafana vs Mexico again! South Africa land a favourable group

Fired four-time PSL title-winning coach picks who'll clinch league trophy between Bucs & Downs

HOLLYWOODBETS

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Ex-Chelsea ace walks on his knees</li><li>Fluminense narrowly avoid relegation</li><li>Beat Palmeiras 1-0 in final game</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

VIDEO: Ex-Chelsea hero Thiago Silva goes to extreme lengths after narrowly avoiding relegation with Fluminense as he walks length of pitch on his knees

Serie A

Fluminense

Bahia

<p>The veteran defender went the extra mile after Fluminense avoided relegation from Brazil's top division by beating title contenders Palmeiras 1-0 in their final game of the season. Silva was spotted walking the length of the pitch on his knees and upon reaching the touchline, he bent down and prayed for the result before waving at the Fluminense fans.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thiago Silva crawled the length of the pitch after Fluminense avoided relegation in the final match day of the Brasileirão 🙏🏽 <a href="https://t.co/uIIOvFeGLW">pic.twitter.com/uIIOvFeGLW</a></p>— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrasilEdition/status/1865948355668451614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p></p>

WATCH THE CLIP

<p>The 40-year-old former Brazil international left Premier League giants Chelsea at the end of the 2023-24 season to head back to his homeland and sign for Fluminense. Since joining the Tricolor, Silva made 20 appearances across all competitions including 15 in the Brazilian league. The defender was plagued with multiple injuries during the season and spent almost a month on the sidelines.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The veteran will aim to remain fit and take part in the inaugural edition of the Club World Cup next summer where <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/live/fifa-club-world-cup-draw-live-real-madrid-man-city-chelsea-inter-miami-bayern-munich-and-all-32-teams-learn-opponents/blt42ef98ac6e2ac8e8" target="_blank">Fluminense have been placed in Group F</a> alongside Mamelodi Sundowns, Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan HD.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THIAGO SILVA?

VIDEO: Ex-Chelsea hero Thiago Silva goes to extreme lengths after narrowly avoiding relegation with Fluminense as he walks length of pitch on his knees | Goal.com South Africa

Former Chelsea star Thiago Silva walked the length of the pitch on his knees after Fluminense avoided relegation from the Brazilian top-flight.