Ricardo Gareca will not be able to direct The Red in the transcendental duel against Canada for the last date of the group stage of the Copa America 2024which will be played this Saturday at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando, in the United States.
The national strategist He received a one-match penalty from Conmebol due to a player’s delay at halftime of the match against Argentinawhich will prevent him from facing the Americans.
Given the punishment that “Tigre” will have to serve, the one who will take charge of the Chilean team will be his technical assistant. Sergio Santinwho was even in charge of speaking at the press conference prior to the match.
Who is Sergio Santín, Ricardo Gareca’s assistant who will lead Chile against Canada?
Santín, 67, is a former Uruguayan soccer player who has become a Colombian national.. During his career as a player, he defended the shirts of some clubs such as America from Cali, National Athletic, Penarol and Saints.
After retiring in 1992, “Bocha” had two experiences as a coach. First as interim coach Once Caldas in 1992 and then in banking Cucutawhere he was promoted to the First Division of Colombia during the 1995-1996 season.
After several years, He joined Ricardo Gareca’s coaching staff in 2005accompanying the “Tiger” in America from Cali, Santa Fe Independent, University of Lima, Velez Sarsfield, Palmeiras, and the Peruvian national teams and Chile.
Since then, Santin He has been a fundamental part of the La Roja coach’s coaching staff.Among his achievements, he holds four First Division titles with Vélez and qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with the “Bicolor”.
When and what time is the Chile vs Canada match?
The match between Chile and Canada will be disputed this Saturday, June 29, starting at 8:00 p.m. at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando (Florida), in the United States.
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