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Fabio Silva Reveals Father's 'Smell the Ball' Advice After 90th-Minute Klassiker Heroics

Fabio Silva Reveals Father's 'Smell the Ball' Advice After 90th-Minute Klassiker Heroics
World Sports · 13:59:34 - Friday, 6 November 2026

Fabio Silva shared the golden advice he received from his father following his dramatic 90th-minute goal in the Bundesliga Klassiker between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund on November 1, 2026. The young forward revealed that his father told him to "smell the ball," a phrase that helped him stay focused and seize the decisive moment in the high-stakes match.

The goal secured a crucial victory in the 2026/27 Bundesliga season, with the striker crediting his father's simple but effective guidance for his composure in front of goal.

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