This week that has begun will be awaited by many national teams around the world. And a new FIFA date is approaching where teams will be able to play matches that serve as preparation for their respective competitions. In this part of the planet, on June 20 the Copa America 2024, and the various squads are fine-tuning details. Fairly, Chili It is one of them under the command of Ricardo Garecawho left out of his call Arturo vidal. In that sense, the experienced midfielder spoke again about his absence in the ‘red’ for the duel against Paraguay and sent a strong message.
“There is always the hope of being in the national team, but what the coach said is respected. Clearly, he made a summons for the match with Paraguay, and if it’s my turn later, happy, if not I will support from the outside as I have always done. I wish good luck to those who have to travel to the Copa América,” he declared to the media after the defeat of his team, Colo Colo, 1-0 at home against Copiapó.
In the same way, the ‘King Arthur’ considered that the current squad of the team ‘southern’ It has a high bar due to the achievements that the players achieved in previous editions of the Conmebol competition. In any case, he does not lose the dream of being called, although it does not depend on him.
“Hopefully it will be a good Copa América. The last five times I was there it went pretty well. I hope it is like that in the United States. If it’s my turn, happy, and if not just support from outside“, accurate.
Arturo vidal It is one of the great absences that will have Chili for the friendly against Paraguay on Tuesday, June 11. Ricardo Gareca He decided not to call him up, like Gary Medel, with the intention of testing players. However, he left the door open for them to be part of the America Cup of the United States.
“We can go with 26 players, 24 or 25. This is what we are going to see after the game with Paraguay and Then we will resolve as quickly as possible to find out if boys are added or changed. They are highly recognized guys. They are not ruled out in any way,” he warned at a press conference at the end of May.
Also, the ‘Tiger’ He acknowledged that he was able to talk with the entire team and, above all, with those from the ‘Golden Generation’ when he took over as technical director, but without guaranteeing them a place in the national team.
“I spoke to each one, we introduced ourselves. I haven’t promised anyone anything at all. It was simply as a presentation and if they were interested in the selection, if they looked competitive. They all gave me an affirmative answer. From there, we take out what we want to see, evaluating,” he added.
For the moment, the Argentine coach has been able to direct Chili in two games: against Albania and France. In their first presentation they won 3-0, although in the second match they lost by a tight 3-2.
Ricardo Gareca announced a list of 24 players from the Chile team for the match against Paraguay, which will be played at the National Stadium in Santiago on Tuesday, June 11.
And although the losses of Arturo vidal and Gary Medel, the presence of Alexis Sánchez, Eduardo Vargas and other members of the ‘Golden Generation’:
Archers: Claudio Bravo, Gabriel Arias and Brayan Cortés.
Defenses: Matías Catalán, Felipe Loyola, Thomas Galdames, Mauricio Isla, Paulo Díaz, Guillermo Maripán, Igor Lichnovsky and Gabriel Suazo.
Midfielders: Rodrigo Echeverría, Marcelino Nuñez, César Pérez, Erick Pulgar and Diego Valdés.
Attackers: Alexis Sánchez, Eduardo Vargas, Ben Brereton, Víctor Dávila, Maximiliano Guerrero, Darío Osorio, Cristian Zavala and Marcos Bolados.
