English allies, Brazilian rivals, giants: clubs hail Corinthians on 116 | OneFootball

Corinthians turns 116 this Tuesday, and the date is already drawing attention from clubs and sports institutions from different parts of the world. Tributes for Timão’s anniversary came from England, passed through France and Germany, and also involved Brazilian teams and even an NBA franchise.

One of the first messages came from Corinthian-Casuals, the English club that maintains a historic relationship with Corinthians. On social media, the team posted an image taken during the celebratory match between Corinthian-Casuals Legends and Fiel Londres, a group of Corinthians supporters in the English capital. “Happy 116th anniversary to our brothers in football, Corinthians. Congratulations!”, the British club posted.

Photo: Disclosure/Corinthian Casuals

In France, the black-and-white club’s anniversary was also remembered by two clubs. Paris Saint-Germain chose Marquinhos as the link between the institutions. Developed by Corinthians and currently captain of the Parisian side, the center-back appeared in a post wearing the shirts of both clubs. “Two stories united through our captain! Congratulations to Corinthians on your 116th anniversary!”, the French club posted.

Monaco followed a similar approach and highlighted players who had spells at both the French club and Corinthians. The artwork shared by the team brought together images of Vagner Love, Jemerson, and Fábio Santos. “Three names. Two shirts. Stories and paths that connect the Principality to Parque São Jorge. Best wishes on your 116 years!”, it highlighted.

The celebration also reached Germany. Bayern Munich posted a special video on its social media, in which players from the current squad send birthday messages to the club from Parque São Jorge.

Among the players who took part in the recording were goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, left-back Alphonso Davies, midfielder Konrad Laimer, and forward Luis Díaz, who wished Corinthians a “happy birthday.”

In Brazil, Cruzeiro also used social media to congratulate Timão. In response to a Corinthians post on X, the club from Minas Gerais wrote: “Congratulations on 116 years of history!”.

Palmeiras, Corinthians’ main rival, also spoke out on the date. In response to a Timão post on the same platform, the green-and-white club referred to the traditional rivalry between the teams: “May there never be a lack of remarkable chapters in the greatest Derby in the world. Congratulations on 116 years, Corinthians”.

Italy’s Serie A in Brazil was another football-related institution that took part in the celebrations. The post recalled some players who represented Corinthians and also had experiences in Italian football. In addition to Carlos Augusto and Marquinhos, the tribute mentioned important names in the black-and-white club’s history, such as Dida, Sócrates, Leandro Castán, Ronaldo, Casagrande, and Zé Elias. “Timão is part of our history. 116 years of titles, tradition, and stars who also shone in Italy. Congratulations, Corinthians!”, wrote the league’s page.

The congratulations, however, were not limited to football. The Orlando Magic, an NBA franchise, also posted a message to Corinthians and highlighted Tristan da Silva, the German-Brazilian player on the American team and a declared supporter of the club. “Congratulations on 116 years of great history and tradition, Timão! Greetings from CORINTHIANO Tristan da Silva!”, the team posted.

Check out the congratulatory posts for Corinthians:

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