The chilean team had an opaque debut in the United States Copa America 2024because they barely tied 0-0 with the weak Peruvian team and their qualification for the quarterfinals was in doubt.
The team of Ricardo Gareca It was cloudy in Arlington and he could not score against the bottom of the South American Qualifiers, even though he arrived as a favorite in the Pacific Classic.
The meeting was special for Tigre, because he faced his former team and after the match there was a controversy, led by the sports manager of the Peruvian Football Federation, Juan Carlos Oblitas, who did not greet the Argentine.
Oblitas and an ugly phrase
The former Bicolor coach also explained the reasons that led him not to greet Ricardo Gareca, with whom he worked alongside for many years in Peru.
“I didn’t greet him because I saw the second half in the dressing room and when I came out he had already passed, and those who arrived were Néstor Bonillo, Sergio Santín, all of them. But the players did go to the dressing room to greet him,” explained El Ciego.
“There was a morbidity, thank God that game is over. Now we will face him in Lima. Anyone who is not grateful for what Ricardo has done in our football in recent years is petty. I am particularly grateful to him, I love him very much, we have spent many moments together, good and bad times. But now he is on the other side, in a direct rival. Not our enemy, our rival,” added the leader.
Then, Oblitas launched an unfortunate phrase: “as I said to Bonillo and Santín, because I didn’t have the option to talk to Ricardo, that diver looks ugly on him.”
Now Peru will face Canada this Tuesday and on Saturday it closes its presentation in the group stage, seeking the quarterfinals, against Argentina.
When and at what time does Chile vs Argentina play for the Copa América?
The Chilean team will play its second match for the Copa América against Argentina, when they meet this Tuesday, June 25, starting at 9:00 p.m. in our country, in New Jersey.
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