Thiago Silva thanks fans for tributes after his mother’s passing | OneFootball

Central defender Thiago Silva, mourning the loss of his mother, received several demonstrations of support during the match between FC Porto and Moreirense, part of the 26th round of the League, and later expressed his gratitude on his social media.

The player traveled to Brazil and was not included in coach Francesco Farioli’s options due to his family bereavement, but remained in the thoughts of fans and teammates. In the third minute of the match, in reference to his shirt number, those present at Estádio do Dragão gave him an emotional ovation.

Later on, after opening the scoring, Gabri Veiga celebrated by displaying Thiago Silva’s shirt.

The experienced defender shared a photo of the moment on his social media, accompanied by the message: “Gratitude, family.”

The footballer’s mother, Angela Maria da Silva, passed away on Saturday at the age of 70.

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