They lived a hectic day Arturo Vidal and Gary Medel. The first of them trained in the rain with Colo Colo and the second underwent medical check-ups to sign for Boca Juniors.
However, apart from their routines, what was most striking was that Both were excluded from the Copa América that will take place in the United States. The decision was made public this Thursday afternoon, when the official accounts of La Roja published Ricardo Gareca’s roster for the continental tournament. The mystery was over and, at the same time, another step was taken towards the closing of an era.
The Cacique midfielder wrote to the now xeneize player to congratulate him on his return to the trans-Andean entity. “What a cute little brother of mine. “I congratulate you and it makes me very happy to see you happy,” posted the one born in San Joaquín.
Then, Vidal continued his emotional message. “You are a true crack, a machine and much more than a leader, you are my brother. I love you so much my bro, a thousand blessings in this new challenge. You are really true, that’s why, always together, until death my bro”. There was no allusion to Gareca’s determination to leave them out of the continental event that they won twice.
Pitbull arrives at the Xeneize team after a bad semester at Vasco da Gama. After being a reference and even captain of the Brazilian squad, the one trained at the Catholic University was losing ground and adding controversies until he was marginalized from ownership.
He had been planning his transfer for months, including flirtations with Colo Colo and the student entity. Neither of the two proposals conquered the heart of the native of Conchalí, who finally accepted the call of Juan Román Riquelme to He wore the Boca shirt again.
Meanwhile, Vidal returned from his vacation in the United States to submit to the orders of Jorge Almirón for the second semester, during which time he will have three challenges with Macul’s team: the Chile Cup, the National Championship and the Copa Libertadores.
His absence from the Chilean team does not diminish his love for the Everybody’s Team. After Chile’s victory against Paraguay, both congratulated their teammates. The King greeted Eduardo Vargas for his 42nd celebration with the national jersey and baptized him “goal killer.” Medel assured that Chile was “a spectacle.”
La Roja will debut in the Copa América on Friday, June 21. That day, at 8 p.m., he will play with Peru, in a duel that is highly anticipated in the neighboring country due to the presence of his former coach on the Chilean bench.
Then, Alexis Sánchez and company will face Argentina. The clash against the Albiceleste will be on Tuesday, June 25 at 9 p.m. Finally, in a duel that will surely be key for qualification to the round of 16, the National Team will face Canadaon Saturday, June 29, at 8 p.m.
