Silva wants World Cup, Ballon d’Or
Lazarus Sauti
Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva hopes to follow
Italian Fabio Cannavaro, who won the World Cup and the Ballon d’Or in the same
year.
Cannavaro was the last defender to claim Fifa’s top individual prize in
2006 after steering his country to World Cup honours.
And with Brazil hosting next year’s global showpiece, Silva is dreaming
of repeating a similar success story.
“If we become world champions it may open the door to the Fifa Ballon
d'Or, although I think it would be difficult,” he told the official Fifa
website.
He added: “Every 10 years a centre-back may win it once. You never know
what tomorrow brings, but I realise it is very tough.
“What I am thinking about is playing well to provide my team with a
solid foundation to win games.
“What I am thinking about is winning the World Cup. If this puts me
among the best again, I will be very happy.”
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