🥇 Best of World Cup Friday: Hércules' second job and reunions

It's been TWO days without NANANANANANANA 🎶

Then came one of THOSE Fridays (4).

And the first semi-final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was set. 

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With lots of chatter after Fluminense and Chelsea's qualifications.

Some stories stood out even more.

Such as that of Hercules and the reunions that will take place next Tuesday (7).

Check it out below: 

Two of the '12 labors' have already been...

Fluminense's number 35 was (once again) the hero.

Conqueror of Al-Hilal this Friday, Hercules shares the same name as the demigod of Greco-Roman mythology.

The mythological Hercules was the son of Zeus with a mortal. And he had to face 12 labors in search of personal redemption. 

Meanwhile, the midfielder arrived at Flu surrounded by expectations after standing out at Fortaleza.

He didn't adapt immediately, was the target of fake news and, little by little, began to find himself.

He "decided" to make all the difference right at the Club World Cup.

He had already made all the difference against Inter Milan. And he repeated the feat against the Saudi team. 

Hercules who turned professional at Tiradentes. He went through Atlético Cearense, was loaned to Crato and arrived at Laion in 2021.

Como é importante procurar talentos em todos lugares do Brasil: Hércules nasceu no interior do Piauí e foi revelado na segunda divisão cearense, no Tiradentes-CE. Depois se destacou por Crato, Atlético-CE e Fortaleza.

Hoje ele fez o gol da classificação do Fluminense para a… pic.twitter.com/OrDLOZ5K12

— Última Divisão (@ultimadivisao) July 4, 2025

Hércules predestinado no Mundial de Clubes

E pensar que cornetaram ele desde a chegada na Rio… pic.twitter.com/qmrVibuV6N

— Goleada da Zoeira (@goleadadazoeira) July 4, 2025

Falam que tem de ser box to box, moderno, que desarme, pise na área adversária..

Hércules já fazia isso (e gols) no Fortaleza.

Aliás a 1ª vitória da história do Fortaleza na Libertadores foi com 1 gol dele. pic.twitter.com/iIes5HjiN4

— Mário Kempes (@kempao) July 4, 2025

It will be LIVELY, huh!

After being an idol and reference at PSG, Thiago Silva arrived at Chelsea in August 2020 at the age of 35.

He signed a contract for only one season with the option to renew for another.

There was doubt if he would perform in English football. 

Not only did he perform, but... he stayed FOUR years there!

With a Champions title and great memories for the Blues fans.

He returned to the club where he broke out in Brazil - being crucial in last year's Brasileirão. 

And now, he will have the mission of facing precisely Chelsea for a place in the World Cup FINAL.

Chelsea will face Fluminense in the Club World Cup semifinals.

Thiago Silva against his former team ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/DO3ZQKcL0z

— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 5, 2025

After qualifying Fluminense, he said he would root for Chelsea against Palmeiras.

Interviewer: “You could play against Chelsea, what would that mean to you”

Thiago Silva: “Chelsea are playing Palmeiras, I’m rooting for Chelsea of course”

Proper Chels. pic.twitter.com/bzeWwdajZp

— Conn (@ConnCFC) July 4, 2025

Thiago Silva: “I’m rooting for Chelsea ofcourse”

(🎥 via @DAZNFootball) pic.twitter.com/2bZ3jQSfJs

— ChelsTransfer (@ChelsTransfer) July 4, 2025

Em 2021 o Thiago Silva conquistava o Mundial de Clubes pelo Chelsea.

Em 2025 ele vai jogar uma semifinal da Copa do Mundo de Clubes no Fluminense Contra o Chelsea.

O Futebol é muito louco pic.twitter.com/yOATXeuK25

— caiozin ᶠᶠᶜ (@caiozxn10) July 5, 2025

Thiago Silva was voted the best of the 2021 World Cup (played in 2022) won by Chelsea over Palmeiras. 

Thiago Silva will face his former club Chelsea! 💙

He won the golden ball at the 2022 Club World Cup with them 👀 pic.twitter.com/vFIN3vJGta

— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) July 5, 2025

Will there be an ex's Law?

João Pedro arrived at Chelsea for the final stretch of the World Cup.

He could only play the quarterfinals in case of defeat this Friday.

But he contributed to at least one more game of the English team in the USA.

He only had two training sessions with his new teammates and had a very positive impact coming in for Delap.

The trend is that he will even START against... the club that revealed him.

João Pedro left Flu when he turned 18 heading to Watford.

And he just secured R$ 10 million by being sold by Brighton.

There's even a Vasco fan in anticipation...

Imagina João Pedro comete o crime contra o Fluminense. Tem enredo aqui também.

— Joao Almirante (@JoaoAlmirante2) July 5, 2025

And he's not the only one...

Do jeito que a base do Fluminense odeia o clube é capaz de o João Pedro meter 2 na terça

— Marlon Alves (@bbarlonn) July 5, 2025

What is destiny...

SEMIFINAL:

Thiago Silva x Chelsea
João Pedro x Fluminense pic.twitter.com/OBv95Kuwk2

— Blue Lion Brasil (@BlueLionBR) July 5, 2025

Will it happen?

Fala João Pedro, só pra te lembrar que foi o Fluminense que te formou.

Você ja conquistou e vai conquistar muita coisa.

Mas agora é hora de dar aquele famoso migué e sentir no treino de segunda.

ST

— Flu Scout (@Scout_FFC) July 5, 2025

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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