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The Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Portaluppi hopes Fluminense boosts respect for Brazilian coaches
FLUMINENSE manager Renato Portaluppi believes his team's deep run in the Club World Cup should bring greater respect to Brazilian coaches. Despite a 2-0 semi-final loss to Chelsea, the former striker turned the club from relegation strugglers into tournament contenders in just three months. Portaluppi, who led Fluminense to the 1995 Rio de Janeiro title as a player, saw fans give the team a hero's farewell at MetLife Stadium. A vocal critic of foreign coaches dominating Brazilian football, he hopes this performance changes perceptions. 'I hope that not only the rest of the world but Brazil, as well, can look at Brazilian coaches in a different way and appreciate them a little more,' said Portaluppi, also known as Renato Gaucho. 'I have nothing against coaches from other places in the world but people talk a lot about them but pay little attention to Brazilian coaches.' South American supporters brought vibrant energy to the tournament, with their teams delivering surprising results against European clubs. Portaluppi praised his squad's effort, promising to maintain momentum for fans back home. 'Our fans are now more excited, they're happier,' he said. 'They will expect the same performance from us back in Brazil.' - AFP
The Sun
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Fluminense's Silva celebrates double victory at Club World Cup
FLUMINENSE captain Thiago Silva had extra reason to celebrate after Monday's 2-0 win over Inter Milan in the Club World Cup round of 16, revelling not only in his team's historic performance but also in beating his former club's city rivals. The 40-year-old defender, who returned to his hometown club Fluminense last year, played three seasons with Milan between 2009 and 2012, winning a Serie A title and an Italian Super Cup. As Fluminense knocked their Italian opponents out of the revamped FIFA tournament, Silva acknowledged he thought about the joy Milan fans would feel witnessing their arch-rivals' defeat. 'I was thinking here and thinking about Milan,' he told DAZN after the match in Charlotte. 'I'm sure the Milan fans will be happy about Inter's defeat and our victory.' The centre-back, who also enjoyed successful spells at Paris St Germain and Chelsea, praised his team's outstanding performance in overcoming the Champions League runners-up. 'This is a very important result for us. We knew it wasn't going to be an easy game. They played in the Champions League final less than a month ago,' Silva added. 'Today we played an incredible match. It had to be this way, there was no other way to achieve it. 'We were always together, defensively we played an excellent match. They also made it difficult for us, perhaps we lacked something in defence, but that's understandable against an opponent like this.' The Brazilians next face the winners of the Manchester City v Al Hilal tie in the quarter-finals on Friday.
