Marca, from Spain, highlighted Fábio’s achievements and pointed out the ‘key’ to Fluminense’s success in the Club World Cup
Fábio is his name! The Fluminense goalkeeper’s good performance in the Club World Cup gained international attention. After the Rio de Janeiro team qualified for the semifinals with a victory over Al-Hilal, the Spanish newspaper Marca praised the 44-year-old goalkeeper, considered the “star” of the competition.
In the publication, Marca highlighted the good defense of the Rio de Janeiro team, which conceded only three goals in the World Cup, and emphasized experience as one of the reasons for Fluminense’s success. “The key is a well-placed team on the field and, above all, experience.”
In addition, the Spanish newspaper compared Fábio to Lamine Yamal, a 17-year-old Spanish prospect. After all, the title of the article highlights the age difference between the two: “He is 27 years older than Lamine… and is one of the stars of the World Cup.”
The achievements and future achievements of Fábio, who is about to become the player with the most games in history, were also remembered. The newspaper even recalled his time at Cruzeiro. “For Cruzeiro, Fábio holds the record for being the player with the most games played, with a total of 977 games,” it wrote in an excerpt from the article.
