SANTIAGO, May 24, 2021 (AFP) – Chilean national coach Martin Lasarte confirmed the big names of the golden generation of Chile for their debut in the duels on points in the lead of “La Ruga” against Argentina on Monday. And Bolivia, South American World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification.
Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez (from Inter Milan), Claudio Bravo (from Betis from Spain), Gary Medel (from Bologna, Italy), Charles Arangues (from Bayer Leverkusen), Mauricio Isla (from Flamengo) and Eduardo Vargas (from Atletico) Minero) will expel the team in the next two rounds of the qualifying tournament.
The backbone, which despite its age of over 30 years, continues to be the focus of football and Chile’s results and forms the basis for building a competitive team for the World Cup next year.
Vidal is the top scorer in the Chilean national team with four goals and with Sanchez (who scored two goals) they are the only ones to have scored a goal in the four games Chile has played so far – one win, one draw and 2 Losses – his campaign leaves the team in sixth place with 4 points. Two points from fourth and last place, which gives direct access to the World Cup in Qatar.
Lasarte’s invitation to play in Santiago del Estero (Argentina) on June 3 and at home in Santiago five days later included the renewal of naturalized Chilean striker Ben Breriton (Blackburn Rovers / ING) and the return of Eugenio Mina after his good performance in the Argentine race.
“The big goal is to qualify for the World Cup,” he told Lasarte on his debut at the top of the Chilean national team last week, a position he held after the gradual departure of Colombian Reynaldo.
“We are in a difficult situation. Now I feel that Chile deserves to add more points to be in the classification area, ”added the Uruguayan coach.
His opponents in this double round of the South American World Cup qualification are Argentina, Lionel Messi – currently in second place with 10 undefeated points so far – and Bolivia in last place.
Chilean retrieval list:
Goalkeepers: Gabriel Arias (Racing / Argentina), Claudio Bravo (Betis / ESB) and Gabriel Castellon (Huachipato).
Defenders: Jonathan Andia (University of Chile), Jean Bossegor (Coquimbo UNIDO), Eugenio Mina (Racing / Argentina), Mauricio Isla (Flamingo / Brazil), Guillermo Maripan (Monaco / France), Francisco Serralta (Watford / ING), Gary Medel (Bologna / ITA), Enzo Roco (Sem Club) and Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey / MEX).
Meias: Tomás Alarcón (O’Higgins), Claudio Baeza (Toluca / MEX), Pablo Galdames (Vélez Sarsfield / ARG), Juan Leiva (Katholische Universität), Clemente Montes (Katholische Universität), Carlos Palacios (Inter de Porto Alegre / BRA )), Charles Aranguez (Bayer Leverkusen / ALE), Cesar Benares (Grêmio / BRA), Eric Bulgar (Fiorentina / Italien) und Arturo Vidal (Inter de Mello / Italien).
Attackers: Ben Britton (Blackburn Rovers), Brian Carrasco (Palestine), Luis Jimenez (Palestine), Jean Mennes (Lyon / Mexico), Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers / USA), Fabian Orellana (Valladolid / Spain), Alexis Sanchez. (Inter de Milão / ITA) and Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro / BRA).
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