Chile

News, commentary, tickets, pre and post match reaction alongside opinion about the Chile national football team.

June 1, 2021 David

News

Copa America Moved To Brazil

The 2021 Copa America will be hosted by Brazil, after Argentina was stripped of the tournament just two weeks before it starts.

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said Argentina was removed as host because of the “present circumstances”. Argentina is currently experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases.

“Conmebol thanks the president @jairbolsonaro and his team, as well as the Brazilian Football Confederation for opening the doors of that country to what is today the safest sporting event in the world. South America will shine in Brazil with all its stars!” Conmebol said on Twitter. Read more... (385 words, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

March 13, 2020March 6, 2021 David

Tickets, World Cup

FIFA Postpones South American World Cup Qualifiers

FIFA has postponed South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup after a request from the region’s football federation amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus.

,A statement from the sport’s world governing body read:

“Following consultation with CONMEBOL, FIFA has decided to postpone the upcoming South American qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as follows:

“Matches originally scheduled to take place during the international window of 23-31 March 2020 are postponed to later dates
Details of the postponed matches will be discussed and announced soon Read more... (293 words, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)

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November 10, 2016July 7, 2018 David

Arsenal

Could Chile Dent Arsenal Title Hopes By Playing Injured Sanchez

Arsene Wenger has warned Chile against making a ‘suicidal decision’ with the fitness of Alexis Sanchez.

The Arsenal forward was left out of the squad for Chile’s World Cup qualifier against Colombia after suffering a hamstring injury in training. However, the 27-year-old said on Wednesday that he hoped to be able to play next week against Uruguay.

Arsenal manager Wenger warned against that possibility, and admitted he wanted his own staff to assess Sanchez before he played again.

‘I got a text last night [to say] that he has a hamstring injury” Wenger told BeIn Sport. Read more... (280 words, 1 image, estimated 1:07 mins reading time)

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June 27, 2016July 7, 2018 David

Arsenal, Premier League

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez Named Best Player At Copa America Centenario

Good news for Arsenal fans as Alexis Sanchez has been named the best player at the Copa America Centenario that Chile won, beating Argentina on penalties on Sunday.

Sanchez looked back to his brilliant best during the competition, scoring twice in a must-win game against Panama that sent Chile through to the knockout stages, then had one goal and two assists in a 7-0 thrashing of Mexico in the quarterfinals. He finished the tournament with three goals and four assists in six matches Read more... (268 words, 1 image, estimated 1:04 mins reading time)

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June 14, 2014July 7, 2018 David

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd., World Cup

World Cup Day 2: End Of An Era In Spain

The second day of the World Cup brought us our first surprise as holders Spain were taken apart 5-1 by Holland in a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final. In the day’s other games Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 while Chile got by Australia 3-1.

But the story was in Salvador where the new Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal side took apart the defending European champions with a brilliant second half display. Read more... (441 words, 1 image, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

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September 3, 2011March 28, 2020 David

La Liga

Spain Comes From Behind To Beat Chile

Second-half substitute Cesc Fabregas scored twice as reigning European and FIFA World Cup™ champions Spain fought back from a two-goal deficit to beat Chile 3-2 in an international friendly.

Vicente Del Bosque’s side were punished for a slow start as Chile raced into a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Mauricio Isla and Eduardo Vargas, but the introduction of Andres Iniesta at half-time reinvigorated the Spanish midfield.

Within nine minutes the Barcelona man had pulled a goal back and it was his pass that allowed fellow substitute Fabregas to level the scores with 20 minutes remaining. Fabregas then scored the winner in stoppage time, converting the rebound after his penalty had been saved by Claudio Bravo. Read more... (363 words, estimated 1:27 mins reading time)

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July 5, 2011July 7, 2018 David

News

Chile Beats Mexico In Copa America

Chile came from a goal down to beat an under-strength Mexico 2-1 at the Copa America on Monday, while World Cup semi-finalists Uruguay also had to fight back to earn a 1-1 draw with Peru.

Uruguay’s draw means all three seeded sides at the tournament have failed to win their opening matches. Argentina drew 1-1 wit Bolivia, while Brazil’s opener against Venezuela ended 0-0.

For all the fanfare and hype leading into the Copa America the tournament has been a major disappointment so far as four of the six matches ending in draws. Colombia and Chile are the only sides to have won, both by a single goal. Read more... (274 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)

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January 23, 2011March 28, 2020 David

News

USA Ties Chile 1-1

A very young and inexperienced U.S. side showed a lot of heart in coming back to draw 1-1 with Chile. Esteban Paredes scored the opening goal of the match for Chile early in the second half while Teal Bunbury equalized from the spot late in the match.

As expected Bob Bradley continued to look for new faces for the national team as seven MLS-based Americans; Eric Alexander, Sean Franklin, Jeff Larentowicz, Zach Loyd, Sean Johnson, Chris Wondolowski and Anthony Wallace, all earned their first senior-team caps. That makes 12 debutants that Bradley has used in the US’ last two games. Read more... (354 words, 1 image, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)

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