🥇 Best of Friday at the World Cup: Hércules' second job and reunions | OneFootball

There were TWO days without NANANANANANANA 🎶

And then came one of THOSE Fridays (4).

The first semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 was set.

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With plenty of discussion after the qualifications of Fluminense and Chelsea.

Some stories stood out even more.

Such as the case of Hercules and the reunions that will happen next Tuesday (7).

Check it out below:

Two of the '12 labors' are already done...

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

The tormentor of Al-Hilal this Friday, Hercules shares his name with the demigod from Greco-Roman mythology.

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

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The midfielder arrived at Flu surrounded by expectations after standing out at Fortaleza.

He didn't adapt immediately, was targeted by fake news, and gradually started to find his place.

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

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

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

He was just named man of the match while competing in a Club World Cup.

It's going to be EXCITING, huh!

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

He signed a contract for just one season with an option to renew for another.

There was doubt if he would perform well in English football.

Not only did he perform well, but he stayed for FOUR years!

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

He returned to the club where he made his name in Brazil - being crucial in last year's Brasileirão.

And now, he will face Chelsea for a spot in the FINAL of the World Cup.

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

Thiago Silva was named the best player of the 2021 World Cup (held in 2022) won by Chelsea over Palmeiras.

Will there be the "Ex's Law"?

João Pedro joined Chelsea for the final stretch of the World Cup.

He could only play the quarterfinals if they were eliminated this Friday.

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

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

The trend is that he might even be a STARTER soon against... the club that developed 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 already a Vasco fan in anticipation...

And he's not the only one...

What a destiny...

Will it happen?

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

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